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10,000 BCE
The first people come to america
The Paleo indians come to america from a frozen bit of water between Siberia and Alska that we now a days call the bering strait -
Jan 1, 1452
Pope urban 2 call to arms to any non-christian
Pope urban 2 states it is right to take land from all non-christians -
the Bureau of Indian Affairs is created
A bureau is created to handle all affairs with the indians. -
Gold is discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota on Indian land.
Gold is found in indian controlled land wich raises tensions betwen the groups -
Chief Sitting Bulls surrenders to U.S. troops.
The leader of many uprisings is put down and sent to a prison in south dakota. -
Robert Latham Owen becomes the first Native American senator.
Robert becomes the first indian to serve the US goverment under the senat role.