American Indian Policies By mbocinsk Aug 1, 1758 First Reservation Established Jan 1, 1787 First Treaty (made with the Deleware Indians) Jan 1, 1790 The Indian Trade and Intercourse Act May 28, 1830 Indian Removal Act Jan 1, 1838 Trail of Tears Jan 1, 1862 Homestead Act Mar 3, 1871 Indian Appropriation Act Jan 1, 1876 Indian Act Jan 1, 1879 First Boarding School Opened Jan 1, 1887 National Conference focused on Indigenous People Feb 8, 1887 The Dawes Act Reservation land was divided into smaller pieces and the Native Americans amount of land shrank. Jun 2, 1924 Indian Citizen Act Citizenship was granted to American Indian born in the U.S. Jun 18, 1934 Indian Reorganization Act Jan 1, 1956 Indian Relocation Act Jan 1, 1968 American Indian Civil Rights Act Jan 1, 1975 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Jan 1, 1978 American Indian Religious Freedom Act Jan 1, 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act