The Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the Trail of Tears may be considered early examples of environmental racism in the United States . As a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 , by 1850 , all tribes east of the Mississippi had been removed to western lands , essentially confining them to " lands that were too dry , remote , or barren to attract the attention of settlers and corporations "
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Environmental racism