Oklahoma history timeline

By Aaronnn
  • The Indian Removal act

    The Indian Removal act
    Gave land to Natives so that they would move so the president could sell the land the Indians had.
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears
    The Trail of Tears is the aftermath of the Indian Removal Act, which started one of the worst killings in history killing the Indians off by diseases and hunger thirst and many others.
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War
    The Civil War started because of the issue of slavery which helped block the spread of slavery across planes.
  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties
    it was about how the Five Civilized Tribes agreed to draft treaties for peace and safety among them.
  • The Dawes act

    The Dawes act
    " they have authorized the President to break up reservation land, which was held in common by the members of a tribe, into small allotments to be parceled out to individuals."
  • The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Oklahoma Land Rush
    Men and women rushed to claim Native homesteads or to purchase Native lots in one of the many new towns that sprang into existence overnight
  • The Indian Reorganization Act

    The Indian Reorganization Act
    it is "aimed at decreasing federal control of American Indian affairs and increasing Indian self-government and responsibility."