Many Native Americans in New England ravaged by smallpox
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Significant Native American Events
First Indian uprising in an English colony (Virginia).
Pequot War. The only Indian naval engagement.
The Pueblo Revolt begins at Taos Pueblo
Continental Congress made first treaty with Indians (Delawares).
United States Constitution ratified by the states; Indian rights reaffirmed
First appropriation ($10,000) to civilize Indians.
Cherokee Republic, formed in an attempt to avoid forced removal.
Indian Removal Act passed by Congress; legalized removal of all Indians east of Mississippi to lands west of the river
Administrative structure of Bureau of Indian Affairs amplified; Trade and Intercourse Act, including prohibition of sale of intoxicants to Indians and need for a license to travel in Indian land
Minnesota Uprising of Sioux; 38 hanged at Mankato
Grant's Peace Policy continued to 1881; First sum earmarked for federal education of Indians. First Ghost Dance Movement, Prayer to prevent immigration
Battle of Little Big Horn (Custer). Abbot Martin Marty from Indiana arrived at Standing Rock Reservation; established St. Benedict's Mission
Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War.
More laws providing for schools and giving truant officers the right to force Indian children to attend school; federal support of church schools withdrawn
All Indians declared citizens of U.S.
Wheeler-Howard Act, passed to protect Native Culture.
American Indian Religious Freedom Act (P.L. 95-341 ).