Mid Term Project

By malaina.m
  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act

    The President forced the land west of the Mississippi River to Indian tribes that agreed to give up their homelands and Indians had to relocate.
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears

    A hurtful event that removed most of the Indian population of the southeastern United States from their traditional homelands.
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    It was a 4 year war between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.
  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Treaty was signed by Tribes in Indian Territory that abolished slavery. The loss of Territory meant dealing with white settlers and other native tribes.
  • The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act

    Divided reservation lands into individual plots for ownership. Made way for the white settlement and assimilation tactic.
  • The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Land in Indian Territory was opened for settlement. It was the first major white settlement in the territory.
  • The Indian Reorganization Act

    The Indian Reorganization Act

    Step in the right direction for Natives rights and was still not good enough.