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1st Reservation
The Establishment of the first reservation for Native Americans. -
Indian Removal Act
President Jefferson convinced voluntary removal with federal support rather than forced removal. -
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
US Supreme Court Case, Tribes considered 'domestic dependent nations.' -
Worcester v. Georgia
Sovereingnty affirmed by US Supreme Court, meaning states had no authority over tribes. -
Removal of Children
The commissioner for Indian Affairs Advocated for the forced removal of the Native children as the only solution to the Indian problems. -----Start of 100yrs of policies seperating Native children from their families. -
Carlisle
The first boarding school for Native American children. -
Indian Religious Crime Codes
These banned spiritual practices of Native Americans. -
Dawes Act
This ACT caused reservation lands to be divided and relocated speratically across the U.S. -
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
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Snyder Act
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Meriam Report
Documented disparities in Native American Health, Education, and Economic oppurtunities. -
Indian Reorganization Act
Nicknamed the "New Deal." Change in direction for policies surrounding Native Americans. -
Citizenship
Congress passed legislation that granted citizenship to Native Americans who didn't already have it. -
Relocation and Termination
Relocation- Goverment attempted to persuade Native Americans to leave the reservations and live in urban areas. Termination- Attempt to get rid of reservation lands. -
Termination
In the 1960's the idea of termination was abandoned. -
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
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Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
Native Americans have more control over federal programs. -
Indian Health Care Improvement Act
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Indian Family Fxception Doctrine
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Tribal Self-Governance
Native Americans are goven the option of administering other federal programs.