-
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.