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The Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson's goal was to remove all american indians. That were living in existing territoires and move them into the west. -
Trail of Tears
The trail of tears was part of Andrew Jackson's indian removal act. This policy forced the Cherokee nation to give up their land and migrate in present day Oklahoma. -
The Civil War
The Civil War was fought between the Union ( the north) and the Confederacy ( the south). This started by dividing the United States over the issue of slavery due to the civil war. -
The Reconstruction Treaties
The Reconstruction Treaties was created by congress. With that the 5 tribes Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee ( creek) and seminole nations sided with Confederacy so they could own slaves . -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act authorized the president to break up what was known as the reservation land. Which held members of a tribe to their own piece of land that they were given. -
The Oklahoma Land Rush
Thousands of people rushed to claim homesteads or to purchase land in the many new towns. -
The Indian Reorganization
The Indian Reorganization offered federal roles to tribes that constitutions like the U.S. To replace their tribes governments city council like style.