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The Indian removal act
The Indian removal act was a law signed by president Andrew Jackson. It was used to force indians from their homes. -
Trail of tears
The 5 tribes where forced out of their territory. it mostly affected the Cherokees because thousands of them died. -
The civil war
The civil war was a war between union and the confederacy. Because states had seceded from the union. -
The Reconstruction treaties
The reconstruction treaties helped free slaves. and status between the five tribes. -
The Dawes act
Authorized president to break up reservation land. It was also known as the General Allotment Act. -
The Oklahoma land rush
The Oklahoma land rush was a land run for men and women to claim and own territory that was originally owned by natives -
The indian Reorganization Act
The indian reorganization act was used to prevent loss of land. And it helped tribes to regain control over their lands.