jan 1, 1871 - Indian Appropriations Act 1871
Description:
Terms:-The Plains Indians would no longer be considered as an independent nation, but as wards of the state.
Impacts:
-Made it easier for the government to remove Indian land.
-The Indians could no longer form treaties with the government.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1871
Now
~ 155 years ago