Midterm Project

By JayleneC

  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act
    5 Tribes tried to avoid adapting to white assimilation

  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears
    Natives traveled 5,000 miles to Indian Territory, and the Cherokee suffered the most on the Trail of Tears.

  • The Civil War

    The Civil War
    The 5 tribes had slaves and supported the confederacy.

  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties
    Treaty signed by Tribes in Indian Territory that abolished slavery etc.

  • The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act
    Divided up reservation land into individual plots of ownership

  • The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Oklahoma Land Rush
    Land in Indian Territory was opened for settlement

  • The Indian Reorganization Act

    The Indian Reorganization Act
    To spread and advance Indian lands and resources.