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Jan 1, 1492
Only Native Americans
Before Europeans came, everyone was Native American. -
Jan 1, 1492
Disease
Disease was the biggest cause for death for Native Americans when coming in contact with Europeans. -
Crispus Attucks' Mother's Birthdate
Crispus Attucks' was a memeber of the Natick tribe. -
Iroquois Confederacy
The confederacy between six Native American nations was a model for the constitution. -
Proclamation of 1763
Part of it was designed to preserve land west of the Appalachian Mountains for Native Americans. -
Most Native Americans Sided with British
Most of the Native American nations sided with the British during the American Revolution. -
First Treaty
The first treaty between Native Americans and the US Government was in 1778. -
Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa
The brothers united the Eastern tribes to resist US expansion into and past the Ohio Valley. -
Slavery
In 1820, there were 20,000 Native American slaves in California missions. -
Trail Of Tears
Forced migration of Cherokee in first half of 19th century. They were forced to move from Georgie to Oklahoma territory. -
The Reservation System
It set aside specific pieces of land for different Native American groups. -
Chief Joseph
He attempted to lead his tribe, the Nez Perce to safety in Canada. -
Carlisle Indian School
That school was an early example of European AMericans understanding the Native Americans. -
Language Rules
At the boarding schools, Native Americans were not allowed to speak their native languages and would be severely punished if they did. -
Dawes Act
It banned Native Americans from owning land as a group. -
Wounded Knee
Wounded knee was the decisive final battle in the European settling of the western US. -
Ghost Dance
It was a spiritual movement by the Native Americans to resist domination by the Europeans. -
Jim Thorpe
He was part Native American and was considered the greatest athlete in the world at the time. He won gold medals in the 1912 Olympics. -
Citizenship
They were finally recognized as United States citizens. -
Charles Curtis
He is the only vice-president ever to have Native American bloodlines. -
Code Talkers
The Navajo language was used as a code by the US military during WW2. -
AIM
The American Indian Movement was set up to fight for Native American rights. -
Occupy Alcatraz
The Native Americans ossupied Alcatraz to force the Federal Government to abide by one of the treaties. -
The Trail of Broken Treaties
The Trail of Broken Treaties was set up in 1972 to raise awareness about the situation of Native Americans. -
Religion No Longer Banned
Native Americans were not allowed to practice their religion until 1978. -
Population Now
Nowadays, Native Americans make up only 1% of the US population. -
New York Native Americans
New York City has the most Native Americans today. -
Native Americans in the Military
Today, the government capacity with the most Native Americans is the military.
