Native American U.S

By kg195
  • Jan 1, 1492

    1492- Columbus claimed the island of Spain. Sailing w/ three trips

    1492- Columbus claimed the island of Spain. Sailing w/ three trips
    Christopher columbus wanted to claim the island for himself.He also wanted to explore the far-off lands beyond europe.

  • U.S. Indian policy became further defined by three landmark Supreme Court decisions. An Act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi.

    U.S. Indian policy became further defined by three landmark Supreme Court decisions. An Act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi.
    The British and Spanish colonies began setting out treaties with the native people. they were treating them as politically independent groups.

  • Native Americans were forced by the government to live in reservations

    The government didnt treat the native like humans.

  • Native Americans were involved in a massacre by the U.S cavalry that wounded South Dakota

    Native Americans were involved in a massacre by the U.S cavalry that wounded South Dakota
    indians were camping around the area, but u.s troops showed up to arrest Sioux chief Big Foot and his warriors.

  • Native Americans moved from reservations to Chicago for better jobs and opportunities

    Native Americans moved from reservations to Chicago for better jobs and opportunities
    federal governments wanted to "simply relocate" the natives to urban cities with the chance of improvement.

  • Indian citizen act offered citizenship to the Native American tribes

    Indian citizen act offered citizenship to the Native American tribes
    it was a move by the federal government to absorb Indians into the mainstream of American life.

  • thousands of natives moved to urban area

    thousands of natives moved to urban area
    Beacause of the fatlity and economic problems going on. Natives were moved to different areas to have better life.

  • This movement with Native Ameicans was fueled by government

    the government started basically evacuating the people to move to chicago and other stationaries.

  • Organizations were formed during civil rights establishment. This made Native American communities rich and diverse

    Organizations were formed during civil rights establishment. This made Native American communities rich and diverse
    Native American program act was amended

  • Native American program act was amended

    Native American program act was amended
    Because of this native americans had more oppurtunities and jobs that helped them.

  • Gerald Ford president of (1976) made a proclamation toward the Native Americans because of their contributions. (Education, Law, Medicine, Sports, Art, the Military, Science and Literature)

    Gerald Ford president of (1976) made a proclamation toward the Native Americans because of their contributions. (Education, Law, Medicine, Sports, Art, the Military, Science and Literature)
    The native americans made many contributions toward american society.