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Oct 8, 1492
Population of North America-Native Americans 1492
Approximately 100% of the population of North America was Native American at the time of initial contact with Europe. (22) -
Oct 8, 1492
Disease in Native Americans European Contact
Disease was the biggest cause of death for Native Americans upon European contact. (29) -
Oct 8, 1570
Iroquois Confederacy Model U.S. Constitution
The Iroquois Confederacy was one of the models for the U.S. Constitution. (13) -
Timespan; Crispus Attucks' Mother Tribe
Crispus Attucks' mother was a member of the Natick tribe. (21) 1723-1770 -
Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation of 1763 was partly designed to preserve land west of the Appalachian Mountains for Native Americans. (14) -
Majority of Native American Nations Allies w/ Britain
The majority of Native American nations allied with the British during the American Revolution. (12) -
First Treaty Between Native Americans and U.S. Government
The first treaty signed between Native Americans and the U.S. government was in 1778. (27) -
Native American Resist US Expansion
Tecumseh and his brother Tenskawatawa united the Eastern Tribes to resist United States expansion in the Ohio Valley and beyond. (7) -
Native American Status in California
Approximately 20,000 Native Americans in California had the status of slaves in the region's missions in 1820. (28) -
Timespan; Forced Migration of Cherokee
The Trail of Tears was the forced migration of the Cherokee in the first half of the 19th century. (1) 1831-1837 -
Timespan; Cherokee Moved from Georgia to Indian Territory
The Cherokee were forced to move from Georgia to Indian Territory. (2) 1831-1837 -
Reservation System Provides Land for Native Americans
The reservation system set aside parcels of land for distinct Native American groups. (10) -
Chief Joseph Lead Nez Perce
Chief Joseph attempted to lead the Nez Perce to Canada. (17) -
Timespan; The Carlisle School
The Carlisle School was an example of European Aericans assimilating Native American children. (18) 1879-1918 -
Timespan; Native American Boarding Schools
Native American boarding schools forbid children from speaking their own language. (19) 1879-1918 -
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act in 1887 banned Native Americans from owning land as a group. (15) -
Wounded Knee Battle
Wounded Knee is considered the decisive final battle in the European settling of the western United States. (5) -
The Ghost Dance
The Ghost Dance was a spiritual movement by Native Americans to resist European domination. (6) -
Jim Thorpe Olympics Athlete
Jim Thorpe won gold medals in the 1912 Olympics and was considered the greatest athelete in the world at the time. (8) -
Native American Recognized as U.S. Citizens
Native Americans were recognized as U.S. citizens in 1924. (16) -
Timespan; Charles Curtis
Charles Curtis was the name of the only U.S. Vice President with Native American bloodlines. (30) 1929-1933 -
Timespan; Navajo Language U.S. Code
The Navajo language was used as a code by the U.S. military in World War Two. (11) 1941-1945 -
American Indian Movement
The American Indian Movement was the organization set up in 1968 to fight for Native American rights. (3) -
Timespan; Native Americans Occupied Alcatraz
From 1969-1971 Native Americans occupied Alcatraz in San Francisco to force the Federal Government to honor one of its treaties. (20) 1969-1971 -
The Trail of Broken Treaties
The Trail of Broken Treaties was a political action in 1972 designed to raise awareness about the plight Native Americans. (4) -
Legalization of Practicing Native American Religion
It was illegal for Native Aericans to practice their religion until 1978. (9) -
Population of North America-Natives Today
Approximately 1% of the population of North America is Native American today. (23) -
U.S. City with Largest Native Population
New York currently has the largest Native American population by number. (24) -
Native American Highest Represented in Military
Military is the government capacity in which Native Americans are the highest represented per capita. (26)
