Indian territory Timeline

  • Trail of Tears 1830 - 1850

    Trail of Tears 1830 - 1850
    The Trail of Tears began in 1830 when the Americans decided they were going to take the Natives land by force.
  • Indian Removal Act of 1830

    Indian Removal Act of 1830
    The Indian Removal Act allowed the Americans To take the Natives land even if they fought back. In return the Natives would get land west of the Mississippi River.
  • Civil War 1831

    Civil War 1831
    The Civil War was a war between the Union and the Confederacy.
  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties
    The Reconstruction Treaties are amnesty for all crimes against the U.S prior to the treaties
  • The Dawes Act 1887

    The Dawes Act 1887
    The Dawes Act regulated land rights on tribal territories in the U.S
  • The Oklahoma Land Rush 1889

    The Oklahoma Land Rush 1889
    The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 was the first land run into the Unassigned Lands of former Indian Territory
  • The Indian Reorganization Act

    The Indian Reorganization Act
    The Indian Reorganization Act aimed at decreasing federal control of American Indian Affairs.