native American timeline

By Alexdwhite
  • Jan 1, 1492

    100% of people in North America were Native Americans

    100% of the people living in north america were Native American.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Disease killed tons of Indians

    Disease was the highest killer of Native Americans when they came in contact with the Europeans.
  • Jan 1, 1570

    The Iroquis Confederacy

    The Iroquis Confederacy was a model for the constitution.
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    Crispus Attucks mother

    Crisupus Attuck's mother was part of the Natick tribe.

  • The Proclomation of 1763

    The Proclomation of 1763 restricted colonists so that they couldn't settle in the ohio valley.

  • Most Native Americans side with British

    Most of the Indians sided with the British in the Revolutionary War.

  • The first treaty signed between Native Americans and America

  • Tecumseh unites tribes

    Tecumseh and Takawatawa united the tribes in the Ohio Valley

  • 20,000 Native Americans were slaves in missions

    20,000 Native Americans were slaves in California's missions.
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    Trail of Tears

    Forced migration of cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma.
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    Forced migration of Cherokee

    The cherokee had to migrate from Georgia to Oklahoma.

  • The reservation system

    The reservation system set aside parcels of land for native Americans.

  • Nez Perce make run for Canada

    Cheif Joseph led the Nez Perce to Canada.
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    Carslisle school

    The Carslisle school was an example of Europeans trying to assimilate Native Americans.
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    Boarding Schools didn't allow Native Americans to speak own language

    The boarding school forbid the Native American's language.

  • Dawes Act

    The Dawes act prevented Native Americans from owning land as a group.

  • Wounded Knee

    The last decisive battle against the Europeans in the west.

  • The Ghost Dance

    This dance was used to ward off the Europeans.

  • Jim Thorpe wins gold

    Jim Thorpe wins 2 golds and is considered greatest athlete in world.

  • Native Americans get citizenship

    Native Americans were recognized as citizens.
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    Charles Curtis was the only Native American Vice-President.

    Charles was the only Native American to become a vice president.
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    Navajo code breakers

    The navajo code breakers were used in WWII to send codes.
  • American Indian Movement

    American Indian Movement

    The American Indian Movement was formed to fight for Indian rights.
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    Native Americans occupied Alcatraz

    Native Americans occupied Alcatraz to honor one of their treaties.
  • Trail of Broken Treaties

    Trail of Broken Treaties

    Was a political action to raise awareness about the plight of Native Americans.

  • Allowed to practice religion

    Finally allowed to practice own religion.

  • 1% of people living in North America that are Native American

    1% of all of the people living in America are Native American.

  • New York City

    The most Native Americans live in New York City.

  • Indians are most represented per capita in the Military.

    Native Americans are represented the most in a goverment system per capita in the Military.