American Indian Timeline

By Joshuahughes1997
  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe

  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act allowed the president to pursue owner ship of all Native land east of the Mississipi River.

  • Trail of Tears

    Under Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal act about 15,000 Cherokee Natives were forced to move from their land. This event was nicknamed the Trail of Tears due to the fact the 4,000 of the 15,000 natives died during the process

  • Sand Creek Massacre

    Colonel John Chivington led the us cavalry to kill at least 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho in colorado.
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    Sand Creek Massacre and Raid on Julesburg

    Colonel John Chivington led the us cavalry to kill at least 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho in colorado. 39 days later Cheyenne, Sioux, and Arapaho warriors raided the town of Julesburg in retaliation.
  • Red Clouds War

    Red Clouds War

    Also known as the Bozeman War or the Powder River War, was a war between the northern Cheyenne allied with Lakota and Arapaho people and the United States Army. Red Clouds came out victorious.
  • Custers Last Stand

    Custers Last Stand

    Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull lead an army of Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians to a victory over General George Custer and the Seventh US Cavalry at the battle of Little Big Horn.

  • Geronimo Campaign or The Apache Wars

  • Wovoka and the Ghost Dances

    Wovoka and the Ghost Dances

  • Murder of Sitting Bull

  • Wounded Knee Massacre