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The U.S. government forcibly moved the Native Americans further west to make room for white settlers. The route they took later became known as the Trail of Tears. -
Authorized establishment of reservations within Oklahoma. This also inspired the creation of reservations in other states. This was seen as useful to keep the Natives off of white settlers' land. -
This system was created to keep Native Americans off of the land white settlers wanted to settle -
Was a treaty to bring about peace between whites and the Sioux tribe that agreed to settle in the Black Hills reservation. -
Gold was found in a Native territory, and white settlers and miners asked for protection against the Sioux, which erupted in many battles and a war. -
Ended the reservation system; authorized federal confiscation and the redistribution of tribal lands -
During a solar eclipse, a shaman of the Northern Paiute tribe claimed that God appeared to him as a Native American and revealed lands of love and peace to him. He ended up founding a spiritual movement called the Ghost Dance and prophesied the reunition of Indian tribes. -
Soldiers of the US Army 7th Cavalry Regiment had slaughtered hundreds of the Sioux, that of which including women and children. This marked the end of Indian resistance to white settlers. -
Franklin Roosevelt encouraged the passing of this act which authorized Natives to reorganize and form their own tribal governments. -
Created to resolve land disputes between the Natives and white settlers. In 1832, The position of Commissioner was established by and act of Congress.