How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 lead to the Trail of Tears?

[] It provided a faster way for ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
[] It expanded the area of the U.S., doubling its size and its resources.
[] It called for the freeing of enslaved people in rebellious states, beginning the work for true freedom.
[] The Indian Removal Act forced the Indigenous peoples living in the U.S. east of the Mississippi to relocate to the West.

The correct answer is: The Indian Removal Act forced the Indigenous peoples living in the U.S. east of the Mississippi to relocate to the West.