Interaction Between Natives and Americans

By haydenraud

  • "Indians of Virginia"

    James Wooldridge created the painting Indians of Virginia.
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    18th Century America

    This time period was full of expansion which often manifested as Natives being cheated or forced from their land.

  • Start of the American Revolution

    This year marked the start of America breaking away from the British through war.

  • End of the American Revolution

    The Treaty of Paris (1783) was signed to end the war. The treaty allowed British rule to remain in Canada but it was expelled from America.
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    19th Century America

    Expansion continued and was often met with conflict. Several battles were fought by the natives in order to retain their land though few succeeded.

  • Indian Removal Act

    Andrew Jackson passed this act which was meant to try negotiation with the Natives to convince them to leave. In practice however the act didn't allow much choice as the tribe leaders were often pressured into leaving.

  • "Indian Encampment"

    George Catlin produced the painting "Indian Encampment"

  • "The Indian and the Lily"

    George de Forest Brush created his painting "The Indian and the Lily".