John Quincy Adams’s Policies Towards Indigenous Americans: A Critical Examination
John Quincy Adams’ policies towards Indigenous Americans were marked by the Indian Removal Act of 1830, promoting forced relocation and assimilation. The Dawes Act of 1887 furthered assimilation by allocating individual land allotments, weakening tribal lands. The Termination Policy pursued assimilation by dissolving federal recognition of tribes and fostering individualization. These measures resulted in mass…