Midterm Project

By Melissa_lopez1232

  • The Indian removal act

    The Indian removal act
    The president wanted the Indians to sign a removal treaty. It required the Indians to give up their land and move to the southeastern U.S.

  • Trail of tears

    Trail of tears
    The Natives were forced to move to the southeastern lands. Many died due to harsh conditions the tribes were exposed to.

  • Civil war

    Civil war
    This war was between the Union and confederacy. Mainly over the issue of slavery.

  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties
    The tribes agreed to treaties that forgave all the crimes against the U.S. The ones committed before the treaties.

  • The daws act

    The daws act
    The law gave the permission to break up reservation lands. To sell mainly to white settlers.

  • The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Oklahoma Land Rush
    People, mainly white settlers, would run to claim really really cheap land that used to be Indians. This was very beneficial for the ex-slaves.

  • The Indian Reorganization act

    The Indian Reorganization act
    after 1934 the Indian reservation land created or set apart by treaty, should be separated and distributed. It was mainly to increase Indian self government and take responsibility for their own affairs.