Timeline American Indians

The most important dates in history for indigenous peoples :

American Indians

1887

1871

1830

1787

Severeal indigenous peoples east of the Mississippi were forcibly removed from their lands when the US Congress enacted the Indian Remonal Act.

The Indian Approprition Act means that Native American groups are no longer considered an Independent nation, but are governed by US policy.

Native Americans no longer own, their land, as the US government is reponsible for land distribution on reservations under the Dawes Act.

The third Northwest Ordinance guarantees Indians their rights and prevents Americans from appropriating their lands and property without their consent.