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The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed in 1830 by Andrew Jackson. The Act was authorizing the president to grant the lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands. This ended in 1860 -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears happened because Andrew Jackson passed the Indian removal act. This mostly effected the Cherokees, because it forced them to move from their home to Oklahoma, so this caused thousands of Cherokees to die. This event ended in 1839 -
The Civil War
The Civil War was a battle between the South and North which is the same as the Union vs Confederacy. The reason they fought was because of slavery. This ended in 1865 -
The Reconstruction Treaties
The Reconstruction Treaties was about some Treaties that would abolish slavery. It also isolated Native Americans for 25 years. -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act was also known as the General Allotment Act authorized the president to break up reservation land, it was held in common by the members of tribes. The Dawes Act ended in 1934 -
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The Oklahoma Land Rush was about the first land run into the unclaimed lands of the former Native American territory. -
The Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act aimed at decreasing federal control over American Indian affairs. It also increased Indian self-government and responsibility. This ended 1945