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The Indian Removal Act
the indian removal act removed natives from their lands for white settlers. -
trail of tears
the trail of tears was when the U.S gov made the 5 civilized tribes walk in the winter all the way to indian territory -
The Civil War
The Civil War was fought between the Union and the C.S.A. for moral reasons and slavery but the natives sided with the C.S.A -
The Indian Reconstruction Treaties
Following the Civil War, each of the Five Tribes entered into treaties with the United States containing provisions addressing the status and rights of freed slaves and persons of African descent residing among the Five Tribes. -
The Land Run
President Benjamin Harrison authorized the settlement of the Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory to white settlers -
the Dawes act
the Dawes Act divided up reservation land to make more room for white settlers and help assimilate the natives -
The Land Run
President Benjamin Harrison authorized the settlement of the Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory to white settlers. -
The Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act was meant to decrease the government's control over the natives and increase native self-government and responsibility