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The Indian Removal Act
The first major step to relocate American Indians came when Congress passed, signed by President Andrew Jackson. -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the deadly route used by Native Americans when forced off their ancestral lands and into Oklahoma territory. -
The Reconstruction Treaties
Five Tribes entered into treaties with the United States containing and addressing the status and rights of freed slaves and persons of African descent residing among the Five Tribes. -
The Dawes Act
Individuals members of tribes, and gave them small plots of land. -
The Oklahoma Land Rush
Men and women rushed to claim land or purchase lots in one of the many new towns that existed overnight. -
The Indian Reorganization Act
act granted autonomy to Native Americans in the United States, giving them greater control over their lands and allowing them to form legally recognized tribal governments. -
The Civil War
Four year war between the United States and Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.