Timeline

By karicia medina

  • The Indian Removal act

    The Indian Removal act
    The Indian Removal Act was passed on May 28, 1830. This law allowed for the forced relocation of Native American tribes to land west of the Mississippi River.

  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    The trail of tears began in October 1838. Many Cherokees were forced to relocate into Oklahoma, facing difficult conditions.

  • Civil War

    Civil War
    The Civil War was from 1861 to 1865. It was between the North and South over slavery and states rights.

  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties
    The Reconstruction Treaties were signed after the Civil War. They Aimed to reintegrate the southern states.

  • The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act
    The Dawes act of 1887 aimed to assimilate Native Americans by dividing tribal lands into individual plots.

  • The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Oklahoma Land Rush
    The Oklahoma Land Rush occurred April 22,1889. Thousands of settlers rushed to claim land in the Oklahoma Territory.

  • The Indian Reorganization Act

    The Indian Reorganization Act
    The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 aimed to reverse the assimilation policies of the Dawes Act .