dec 3, 1851 - Reservation System (Indian Appropriations Act)
Description:
The reservation system became officially supported by the US government under the Indian Appropriations Act of 1851. Reservations are protected and enclosed by the US government and were created in order to protect the Native Americans from the growing encroachment of whites moving westward.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 3, 1851
Now
~ 174 years ago