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The Indian Removal Act
The President forced the land west of the Mississippi River to Indian tribes that agreed to give up their homelands and Indians had to relocate. -
The Trail of Tears
A hurtful event that removed most of the Indian population of the southeastern United States from their traditional homelands. -
The Civil War
It was a 4 year war between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. -
The Reconstruction Treaties
The Treaty was signed by Tribes in Indian Territory that abolished slavery. The loss of Territory meant dealing with white settlers and other native tribes. -
The Dawes Act
Divided reservation lands into individual plots for ownership. Made way for the white settlement and assimilation tactic. -
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The Land in Indian Territory was opened for settlement. It was the first major white settlement in the territory. -
The Indian Reorganization Act
Step in the right direction for Natives rights and was still not good enough.