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Oct 12, 1492
Disease
Disease was the biggest cause of death for Native Americans upon European contact -
Oct 12, 1492
Population
Approximately 100% of the population of North America was Native American at the time of initial contact with Europe -
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Natick
Crispus Attucks’ mother was member of the Natick tribe. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was designed to preserve land west of the Appalachian Mountains for Native Americans. -
Constitution
The Iroquois Confederation was one of the models for the U.S. Constitution -
American Revolution
The majority of the Native Americans allied with the British during the American Revolution -
Treaty
The first treaty made between Native Americans and the U.S. government was signed. -
Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa
They united the Eastern Tribes to resist United States expansion in the Ohio Valley and beyond. -
Slaves
Approximately 20,000 Native Americans in California had the status of slaves in the region’s Missions in 1820. -
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The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the forced migration of the Cherokee indians -
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Relocation
The Cherokee were forced to move from Georgia to Indian Territory -
Reservations
The Reservation system set aside parcels of land for distinct Native American groups. -
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph attempted to lead the Nez Perce to Canada. -
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The Carlisle School
The Carlisle School was an example of European Americans assimilating Native American children. -
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Language
Native American boarding schools forbid Native American children from speaking their own language. -
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act in 1887 banned Native Americans from owning land as a Group. -
Ghost Dance
The 'Ghost Dance' is first practiced; a spiritual movement by Native Americans to resist European domination. -
Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee is considered the decisive final battle in the European settling of the western United States. -
Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe won gold medals in the 1912 Olympics and was considered the greatest athlete in the world at the time. -
Citizens
Native Americans were recognized as U.S. citizens in 1924 -
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Charles Curtis
Charles Curtis was the only U.S. Vice President with Native American bloodlines. -
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Navajo Code Talkers
The Navajo Code Talkers used the Navajo language as a code for the U.S. in World War II. -
American Indian Movement
The American Indian Movement organization is established to fight for Native American rights -
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Alcatraz
From 1969-1971 Native Americans occupied Alcatraz in San Francisco to force the Federal Government to honor one of its Treaties. -
Trail of Broken Treaties
The Trail of Broken Treaties, a political action, was designed to raise awareness about the plight of Native Americans -
Practice Native Religion
It was finally legal for Native Americans to practice their religion. -
Population
1% of North America is Native American today. -
Military
Native Americans the highest represented in the Military -
New York
New York currently has the largest Native American population by number.
