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The Indian removal act
The Indian Removal Act was a law signed by Andrew Jackson, president of the United States at the time. That allowed land west of Mississippi to be exchanged for Indian land within state borders. -
Trail of tears
The Trail of Tears was the route taken by native Americans while being forced out of their homes. the trail of tears is significant because many native Americans died on the journey. -
The civil war
The Civil War was a conflict that led to a battle in the U.S. between the North (union) and the South (confederates). -
The reconstruction treaties.
The reconstruction treaties were the treaties that were signed by the 5 tribes after losing the civil war. some of the agreements in the treaty included abolishing slavery within the 5 tribes and giving freedmen equal rights. -
The Dawes act
The Dawes Act, also known as the General Allotment Act. allowed the president to break up reservation land into individually owned plots. -
Oklahoma land rush
The Oklahoma land rush was the selling and claiming of native land to settlers after the General Allotment Act, which opened up land available to settlers. -
The Indian reorganization act
The indian reorganization act was passed by Congress in 1934, intended to decrease federal control of the natives and grant them independence for self-government.