-
Trail of tears
The Trail of Tears was a tragic event for the Cherokee, where they were forced off their land, to get relocated to new land (Which now known as Oklahoma). As they were relocating, they were treated like dirt, and went through extreme conditions, causing many deaths. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian removal Act, was the act of Andrew Jackson, kicking the Indians off their land. -
Civil War
A war that took place in the united states, between the Union, and confederate, fighting for many things like freeing slaves. -
Reconstruction treaties
An agreement signed by all 5 tribes. -
Dawes act
A law that was passed in 1887, that allowed the government to split up tribal land, to sell/give away. -
Oklahoma Land rush
Land taken away from the Natives, and given out to anyone that claimed it -
Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act, gave Native Americans some rights, to self government, and responsibility.