History Timeline

By Odelia V

  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act
    Granting lands of West Mississippi for the exchange of Indian lands.

  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    The sad, life taking journey of the migration of Indians. The start of this event is 1830 to 1850.

  • Civil War

    Civil War
    Confederate troops fired on Fort Summer. Union forces surrendered.

  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties
    Treaties drafted by the 5 civilized tribes to bring back peace towards the U.S.

  • The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act
    The authorization given to the president to separate reserved land from the Natives into small, what they called allotments to be sold to settlers of the east.

  • Oklahoma Land Rush

    Oklahoma Land Rush
    Both men and woman hurried to claim land or homes in one of the many new towns of its existence overnight.

  • Indian Reorganization Act

    Indian Reorganization Act
    Authorized by the U.S. congress, this act decreased the control of land Natives had but increased their self government and responsibility.