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Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by president Andrew Jackson and it meant that Indians would get removed from their native land. They had to relocate to Indian land which is now known as Oklahoma, this also led to the trail of tears. -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a result of the Indian Removal Act where Indians were removed from their native lands and forced to relocate to new Indian territory (Oklahoma). They had to endure harsh low/high temperatures, hunger, sickness, and more which would sometimes lead to death. -
The Civil War
The Civil War was a war that divided the North and the South because of issues surrounding slavery. The south wanted to keep slavery whilst the North wanted to abolish slavery. The five tribes sided with the confederacy (South) since they themselves were former slave owners. -
The Reconstruction Treaties
The Reconstruction Treaties were Treaties signed by tribes in Indian Territories which abolished slavery. Since the tribes sided with the confederacy whom lost these treaties included, giving up western half of Indian Territory, sovereignty, loss of territory (dealing with white settlers), and more. -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act is named after senator Henry L. Dawes. It authorized the president to be able to break up Natives reservation land into small allotments, which was odd for them because they held land in common. -
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The Oklahoma Land Rush was when land in Indian territory was opened for settlement. It was the first major white settlement in the territory and the land was extremely cheap. -
The Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act allowed the Natives to have more autonomy, have control over their land, and form tribal governments. It was a move in the right direction for Native rights but not enough.