State Historical Society of Iowa

Marion Resolution in Response to Indian Removal Act, February 5, 1852

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Courtesy of State Historical Society of Iowa, 1852 February 5

Description

This petition was addressed to the U.S. Congress, and it was created by the residents of Marion, Iowa, after the Indian Removal Act was enacted. 

Transcript of Marion Resolution in Response to Indian Removal Act

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Why did the people of Marion, Iowa, sign this petition?
  • What did the petition ask on behalf of the American Indians?