Midterm Project

By JayleneC
  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act

    5 Tribes tried to avoid adapting to white assimilation
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears

    Natives traveled 5,000 miles to Indian Territory, and the Cherokee suffered the most on the Trail of Tears.
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    The 5 tribes had slaves and supported the confederacy.
  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties

    Treaty signed by Tribes in Indian Territory that abolished slavery etc.
  • The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act

    Divided up reservation land into individual plots of ownership
  • The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Oklahoma Land Rush

    Land in Indian Territory was opened for settlement
  • The Indian Reorganization Act

    The Indian Reorganization Act

    To spread and advance Indian lands and resources.