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The Indian Removal act was passed by Andrew Jackson in 1830, America was growing and needed more land. This caused the southeastern tribes to relocate to land west of the Mississippi river -
In 1831, Many Native American died on the trail due to extreme hot and cold, starvation, sickness and exhaustion. Natives traveled over 5000 miles to indian territory (present day Oklahoma) on the Trials of tears. -
The Civil War was caused do to multiple reason some being, Lincolns election, Slavery and abolitionists movement, etc. The white opened the native land for white settlement. This forced the tribes in Kansas and Nebraska to move to the Indian territory. -
The Reconstruction Treaties was signed by Tribes in the indian territory that abolished slavery. There was a construction of Two Railroads across Indian territory. The loss of territory meant dealing with white settlers and other natives tribes. -
The dawes act Divided up reservation land into individual plots for ownership. Had to make way for white settlement assimilation tactics. -
The Oklahoma land rush opened indian territory land for settlement. It was the first major white settlement in the territory. The land was offered at a cheap price -
Granted the Native Americans better and greater control over their lands. Helped with a step in the right direction for natives rights.