History Timeline

  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    The Trail of Tears was a route that the Cherokee had to take to get to their new land after being removed by the US. Around 4000 died on the route.
  • The Indian removal act

    The Indian removal act
    The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Native American tribes to move west of the Mississippi river causing them to suffer.
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War
    The Civil war went through 1861-1865 was a fight between the North and South over slavery it ended with the North winning and putting a end to slavery.
  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties
    The Reconstruction Treaties redifined U.S. relations with Native American tribes before the civil war.
  • The Daws Act

    The Daws Act
    The Daws Act of 1887 spilt tribes lands into their own territory causing native American to lose their land and culture.
  • The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Oklahoma Land Rush
    The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 saw thousands race to claim land in Oklahoma
  • The Indian Reorganization Act

    The Indian Reorganization Act
    The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 restored tribal governance and land ownership.