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The Trail of Tears was a tragic event for the Cherokee, where they were forced off their land, to get relocated to new land (Which now known as Oklahoma). As they were relocating, they were treated like dirt, and went through extreme conditions, causing many deaths. -
The Indian removal Act, was the act of Andrew Jackson, kicking the Indians off their land. -
A war that took place in the united states, between the Union, and confederate, fighting for many things like freeing slaves. -
An agreement signed by all 5 tribes. -
A law that was passed in 1887, that allowed the government to split up tribal land, to sell/give away. -
Land taken away from the Natives, and given out to anyone that claimed it -
The Indian Reorganization Act, gave Native Americans some rights, to self government, and responsibility.