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Period: Aug 2, 1492 to
Native American Timeline
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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus discovers the New World
New World Discovered. On this day, Christopher Columbus sighted land, thus discovering the New World. This discovery brings new technology, dieseases, ideas, and horses to the Navtive Americans. -
Jan 1, 1519
Hernan Cortes conquers the Aztecs
The Aztecs are defeated Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs by using superior technology and horses. By doing this, Cortes conquered the largest Native American empire and established Spainish rule. -
Jan 1, 1552
Bartolome de Las Casas Criticizes the Spanish
Bartolome fought for Native American's rights Bartolome de Las Casas, a Spainish priest, fought for the rights of Native Americans and criticized the Spanish government for the way they treated the Native Americans. -
Founding of Jamestown
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King Philips's War begins
King Philip's War King Philip's War was the first major conflict between the inhabitants of New England and the local Native Americans. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion Bacon's Rebellion occured when Nathaniel Bacon, a young, wealthy English man, stirred up hatred aginst all Indians. He wanted to drive all Indians out of Virgina. He then rebelled against the government and fought against the Indians. -
King Philip's War ends
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French and Indian war begins
French and Indian War The French and Indian War was the American theater to the Seven Years' War. It involved military units from France and Britain along with their Indian allies. -
French and Indian War ends
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Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation of 1763. The Proclamation of 1763 was a proclamation issued by the English King stating that colonists can not settle past the Appalachian Mountains. -
Pontiac's War
Pontiac's War aka Pontiac's Rebellion. Pontiac's War was a rebellion of several Indian tribes who were dissatisfied with British rule. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris. The Treaty of Paris was the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War and extended America's borders into Indian country. -
Treaty of Greenville
Treaty of Greenville. The Treaty of Greenville ended the Northwest Indian War and brought peace between the U.S. and the local Indians. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of a massive piece of land from the French. This pushed America's borders further into Indian territory. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition Lewis and Clark were sent by President Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase and to make contact with the local Indians. -
Tecumseh and The Prophet 1808-1812
Tecumseh and the Prophet The teachings of Tecumseh and The Prophet created tension between the settlers and the Indians. The Prophet taught that the Indians should go back to traditional practices and that they should abandon all European customs and objects. -
Creek War 1813-1814
Creek War The Creek War was a war that resulted in a U.S victory over the Creek Indians that resulted in a massive secession of Creek lands in Georgia and Alabama. -
Indian Removal Act
Indian Removal Act The Indian Removal Act was an act that forced several Indian Tribes off of their land and onto reservations out west. -
Worchester v. Georgia
Worchester v. Georgia
Worchester v. Georgia was a landmark Supreme Court case that stated that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation and that held soverign powers -
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears The Trail of Tears was the name of the trail that the CHerokee Indians had to follow after being forced from their homes by Andrew Jackson. Many Cherokee died along this trail due to disease and mistreatment. -
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Gold discovered in California
Gold Rush The gold rush began when a man in California discovered gold. Soon thousands of people flocked to California and set up boom towns. -
Passage of the Homestead Act
Homestead Act The Homestead Act was an act of Congress that gave land to settlers at little to no cost. This act allowed settlers to take Indians land at their own will. -
Sand Creek Massacre
Sand Creek Massacre The Sand Creek Massacre was an attack on Cheyenne and Arapaho villages by the Colorado militia. -
Diminished Buffalo Herds
Buffalo are dying The buffalo that the Indians depended on were overhunted by sportsmen looking for an exciting hunt. -
Gold in the Black Hills, and the Ft. Laramie Treaty
Black Hills Treaty Due to gold being found in the Black Hills, the U.S Government confiscated the land from the Indians. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Little Bighorn The Battle of Little BIghorn was a battle between the 7th Cavalry of the Army and the combined forces of the Cheyenne and a the Arapaho. -
Nez Perce War
Nez Perce War The Nez Perce War was a war between the Nez Perce Indians and the U.S Army.
