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1851 Congress creates reservations to manage Native peoples The U.S. Congress passes the Indian Appropriations Act, creating the reservation system. The government ... |
1886 Apache armed resistance ends; Geronimo surrenders Goyathlay, a powerful Apache leader, also known as Geronimo, hands his rifle to a U.S. general in surrender. ... |
1887 Indian Affairs Commissioner bans Native languages in schools Commissioner of Indian Affairs J. D. C. Atkins first bans instruction in Native languages as well as ... |
1887 U.S. subdivides reservation land; sells off surplus Congress passes the General Allotment Act, better known as the Dawes Severalty Act, which divides reservations ... |
1889 Yavapai doctor advocates for Indian self-determination The Yavapai doctor Carlos Montezuma (who was named Wassaja, “gathering” or “beckoning,” at birth) graduates ... |
1897 Indian boarding schools teach manual labor Commissioner of Indian Affairs William A. Jones questions the potential of Indian students to compete ... |
1917 More Indians are born than die For the first time in 50 years, more Indians are born than die, as federal appropriations for medical ... |