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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 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 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.