Why did the government want the Cherokee and other tribes to move out of
the South?

They wanted more land and found gold in the areas in which they were living.

Explanation:

When the U.S. wanted to expand their borders, the Cherokee removal was inevitable. Besides the appeal of land, the United States found gold and did not want to miss the opportunity to have it. Thus, the Cherokee were forced out of their home.

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