Historical American Indian Policies By Godsey Jan 1, 1789 Congress assigns itself authority over "Indian affairs." Jan 1, 1824 Bureau of Indian Affairs established Jan 1, 1830 Indian Removal Act Jan 1, 1867 Report to Congress says Indian children need to be separated from their families Jan 1, 1879 Carlisle Indian Training School established Jan 1, 1880 Policy makes indigenous languages illegal in Indian boarding schools Jan 1, 1884 Indian children "placed out" to learn "values and benefits of civilization." Jan 1, 1887 Dawes Act "civilized" Indians Jan 1, 1890 Wounded Knee massacre Jan 1, 1934 Indians "granted" U.S. citizenship Jan 1, 1934 Indian Reorganization Act Jan 1, 1949 Hoover Commission: "Full and complete integration." Jan 1, 1953 PL-280 gave states criminal and civil jurisdiction, and other powers, over Indian lands. Jan 1, 1956 Urban relocation Jan 1, 1968 Indian Civil Rights Act and AIM founded Jan 1, 1972 Indian Education Act Dec 4, 1975 Indian Self-Determination and Education Act Jan 1, 1976 Health Improvement Act Jan 1, 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act Jan 1, 1989 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Jan 1, 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
