Native American History

  • Coexistence Period

    In this period the European-American Settelers attempted to live peacefully along side the Native American populace
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    Native American History

  • End of Coexistence Period

  • Removel and Reservations

    During this period several different laws were passed forcing the Native Americans to abandon there ancestral homes to designated reservations
  • End of Removel and Reservations

  • Assimilation Period

    In this period the European-American Settelers attempted to absorb the Native Culture and "Civilize" the Native American population
  • End of Assimilation Period

  • Reorganization Period

    During this period the American goverment attempted to strengthen the bonds between them and the Native American tribes by supporting Native American traditions
  • End of Reorganization Period

  • Termination Period

    During this period the American Goverment attempted to completely assimilate the Native American populace once again.
  • End of Termination Period

  • Self-Determination

    The period of time when the Native American Tribes attempted to govern themselves.
  • End of Self-Determination