The Civil War resulted in internal strife among the Five Civilized Tribes and as they sought to rebuild, they were once more challenged by the post-war United States.

Nov 9, 2007 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

Also known as the General Allotment Act, the purpose of The Dawes Act, passed by the US Congress in 1887, was to break up reservations into individual allotments.

May 14, 2006 - Nannette Croce

After relocation, the Five Civilized Tribes settled into unfamiliar territory in Oklahoma. Gradually, however, they found their new home partitioned by the Americans.

Nov 3, 2007 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

Although well intentioned, the Dawes Act resulted in massive land losses for Native American tribes and ultimately resulted in widespread poverty and despair.

Apr 11, 2009 - Michael Streich

The Dawes Rolls is a record of the Native Americans who left their tribes in exchange for homestead land in the late 1800s.

Jan 16, 2008 - Darlene Vaillancourt

Having, through a variety of methods, convinced tribal leaders to cede their lands, the U.S. government enacted a policy of mass removal to a new frontier...Oklahoma.

Oct 6, 2007 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

In 1830, Andrew Jackson rammed a law through Congress that would open the door for the removal of Indian nations to the western expanse.

Aug 30, 2009 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

The first major law reversing U.S. policy of respecting native rights paved the way for the often forcible emigration of thousands of Indians to the West.

May 26, 2010 - John Kirshon

The history of America is a history of westward migration from the Colonial Era to Manifest Destiny resulting in the populating of the Great Plains after the Civil War.

Nov 23, 2009 - Michael Streich

Under the leadership of President George Washington, the United States reaffirmed its policy of fair trade with Indian tribes in 1793.

Jun 22, 2009 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

The first Trade and Intercourse Act, passed in 1790, outlined the rules governing economic relationships between the United States and Indian tribes.

Jun 15, 2009 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

The actual fight for independence began with the first act of "taxation without representation" and the perceived foul treatment of the Colonists at the British hands.

Mar 16, 2009 - Diana Hickman

In the late spring of 1830, two opposing viewpoints clashed over the future of America's policy towards Indian tribes.

Sep 6, 2009 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

The Factory System was created through the Trade and Intercourse Acts, but the Office of Indian Trade created a national directorate for these posts.

Jul 18, 2009 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

Ottawa sets control of the First Nations with amendments to the Indian Act.

Oct 25, 2009 - Barbara Martin

The cases of eight U. S. Presidents dying while in office might be due to the Indian Removal Act of 1830 backed by President Andrew Jackson and a Seminole Indian curse.

Aug 23, 2009 - Alice Luckhardt

December 2012, Ang Lee will introduce Suraj Sharma, the teenage Indian actor chosen to portray Pi Patel, in his film adaptation of the novel, Life of Pi.

Jan 13, 2012 - Treathyl Fox

Treaty negotiations between the Chickasaw Indians and the United States in 1786 demonstrate the adept negotiating skills of the Chickasaw Indians.

May 29, 2010 - Matthew Ferraton

The two sides of Cobell v.Kempthorne

Jun 3, 2006 - Nannette Croce

Since 1787, over 750 land cessions have been authorized by supposed mutual compacts. History demostrates there was little that was mutual about these "treaties."

Mar 31, 2007 - Jeffrey R Gudzune