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The Indian Removal Act
In 1830, President Jackson and Congress created a law called the Indian Removal Act, which required Native Americans to leave their lands and move to Oklahoma. -
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Indian Timeline
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The Trail of Tears
After the Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, the U.S military would begin to lead the 5 Civilized tribes to Oklahoma on foot through rough conditions leading to around 10,000 Natives dying on the journey in 1831. -
The Civil War
The Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery, states vs federal rights, and the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. -
The Reconstruction Treaties
The Southern Treaty Commission was created by Congress to write new treaties with the Tribes that sided with the Confederacy. -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes Act law allowed the president to break up reservation land to give to the Indians -
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The only suitable people, regardless of race were accepted to enter and claim a house surrounded by land. -
The Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 was given to people. They provided funding for education, and allowed to buy new lands for reservations and gave native tribes more ability for governance.