Challenges and historical occurrences have an impact on American political evolution. Various groups, including Native Americans, have impacted them. The Whiteman was driving out the Indians, particularly those from the West. The President was empowered by the Indian Removal Act of 1830 to grant white settlers land west of the Mississippi River Americans). Only the exchange of Native American land with the original east state limits made this feasible. However, President Jackson never behaved in a way that many had anticipated.