Midterm Project

By Emily.avinagutierrez
  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act

    The first major step to relocate American Indians came when Congress passed, signed by President Andrew Jackson.
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears was the deadly route used by Native Americans when forced off their ancestral lands and into Oklahoma territory.
  • The Reconstruction Treaties

    The Reconstruction Treaties

    Five Tribes entered into treaties with the United States containing and addressing the status and rights of freed slaves and persons of African descent residing among the Five Tribes.
  • The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act

    Individuals members of tribes, and gave them small plots of land.
  • The Oklahoma Land Rush

    The Oklahoma Land Rush

    Men and women rushed to claim land or purchase lots in one of the many new towns that existed overnight.
  • The Indian Reorganization Act

    The Indian Reorganization Act

    act granted autonomy to Native Americans in the United States, giving them greater control over their lands and allowing them to form legally recognized tribal governments.
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    Four year war between the United States and Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.