American Indian Policies

By kirkm007

  • Royal Proclamation of 1763

    Placed First Nations Peoples and their lands under the doninion and protection of the British Crown.

  • Worcester v. Georgia

    States are excluded from taxing or regulating Indian country as it is an infringement on sovereignty.

  • Act to Amend and Consolidate the Laws Respecting Indians

    Removed American Indian control over every aspect of their corprate existence.

  • Indian Religious Crimes Code

    Banned Indigenous spiritual practices.

  • Dawes Act

    Reservation land was divided and allocated in individual plots.

  • Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920

    Established 62 Hawaiian homeland areas held in trust for Native Hawaiians by the state of Hawaii.

  • Snyder Act of 1921

    Authorized Bureau of Indian Affairs to spend federal funds for the education and helth care of American Indian people.

  • Indian Reorganization Act

    Provided direct reversal of previous policies and promoted the retention of land and cultural distinctiveness.

  • Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

    Resolved land claims and clarified rights to land and natural resources within the state.

  • Indian Self-determination and Education Assistance Act

    Allowed tribes and tribal consortia to take over administration of federal programs.

  • American Indian Religious Freedom Act

    Acknowledged past federal government infringement on the religious freedom of Native Americans.

  • Indian Child Welfare Act

    A part of reparation for human rights violations committed against Native people. Governs cases where American Indian children face removal from the home.