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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
First contact with Indians -
Jan 1, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
Explores Florida and come in contact with Native Americans and takes some captive. -
Jan 1, 1539
Hernando de Soto
Kills 100 Native Americans in Tampa Florida. Spanish meets Pueblo Indians -
Pocahontas
Pocahontas marries an englishman John Rolfe -
Pueblo Indains
They revolt and take back their homeland -
French and Indian war
The beginning of war between France and Great Britain with indian tribes on both sides. -
Ohio River Valley
Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa led a rebellion againt British in the Ohio River Valley -
Tecumseh
Starts to put his confederation of Native American Tribes to try and stop the expansion of the U.S. -
Shawnee
Was defeted by William Henery Harrison at the battle of Tippecanoe. -
War of 1812
Tecumseh and the British fight the U.S. -
Frist Seminole War
Andrew Jackson invades FL. -
Indian Affairs
The U.S. established the Office of Indian Affairs. -
Removal Act
President Andrew Jacckson signs the Indian Removal Act. -
Second Seminole War
startes when the U.S. tries to move them by force from FL. to OK. -
Trail Of Tears
The Cherokee Indians are forced to march from N.C. to OK. Thousands died and thats where the name Trail Of Tears comes from. -
Third Seminole War
Third war was fought against Billy Bowlegs -
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Thrid Seminole War
Fought against Billy Bowlegs -
Homestead Act
Was passed by the U.S. opening Indian land in the midwest. -
Little Big Horn
George Custer and the Army is defeated by Native Americans led by Sitting Bull. -
Nez Perce War
Led by Cheif Joseph retreat from U.S forces and traveled until they surrendered -
Sitting Bull killed
Killed by Indian Agents who fear he will support ghost dancers. -
Wounded Knee
200 Native American women and children were killed -
Frist Native American senator
Charles Curtis was the first Native American Senator and later became vice president. -
U.S. citizens
All Native Americans became citizens of the U.S.
