Native American Timeline

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  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act

    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.
  • Indian Appropriations Act

    Indian Appropriations Act

    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.
  • Dawes Act

    Dawes Act

    Ended the reservation system; authorized federal confiscation and the redistribution of tribal lands
  • Indian Reorganization Act

    Indian Reorganization Act

    Franklin Roosevelt encouraged the passing of this act which authorized Natives to reorganize and form their own tribal governments.
  • Office of Indian Affairs

    Office of Indian Affairs

    Created to resolve land disputes between the Natives and white settlers. In 1832, The position of Commissioner was established by and act of Congress.