-
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was an act that Andrew Jackson signed granting them the ability to expand westward and remove Natives from their land in order to do so. -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was where they forced Natives out of their land forcing them to walk to land that is now known as Oklahoma. Many people suffered during this trail and there was many tears which is why its called the Trail of Tears. -
The Civil War
It was a war between the Union and Confederacy. This war happened in the United States. -
The Reconstruction Treaties
The Reconstruction Treaties were made by Congress for the 5 tribes that sided with the Confederacy. -
The Dawes Act
This was an act that was made to split up reservation land from the Natives into small plots for individuals. -
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The Oklahoma Land Rush was where white settlers would run as fast as they can to claim cheap land. -
The Indian Reorganization Act
This act was made to decrease the of federal control there was towards American Indians. With this act they aimed for increasing self-government and responsibility between American Indians.