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Trial of Tears
The Trial of Tears was a devastating march for the natives when they were forced to move Southeast. It is called Trail of Tears because they were crying during this event. -
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed by Andrew Jackson and required Southeastern Tribes to relocate west. -
The Civil War
The Civil War was between the Confederacy and the Union. This happened over issues like slavery and states rights. -
The Reconstruction Treaties
The Reconstruction Treatise are treaties signed by the Native Tribes that abolished slavery -
The Oklahoma Land rush
The Oklahoma Land Rush was when thousands of settlers raced to claim free land in Oklahoma, which was opened up for white settlement. The land was very cheap. -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act of 187 aimed to divide Native American tribes into individual plots for ownership and made for white settlement. -
The Indian Recognition Act
The Indian Recognition Act of 1934 aimed to reverse the Dews Act policies, encouraged tribes to assimilate into white culture and created a constitution like the US.