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The Chickasaw Nation is primarily associated with the state of Oklahoma<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>. | The Chickasaw Nation is primarily associated with the state of Oklahoma<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>. | ||
One of t<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586495468_602" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586495468_64" />he Five Civilized Tribes: Chickasaw, [[ | One of t<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586495468_602" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586495468_64" />he Five Civilized Tribes: Chickasaw, [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw]], [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], [[Creek Indians|Creek]] and [[Seminole Indians|Seminole]] <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1260586557328_418" /> | ||
'''Linguistic group:''' Muskhogean | '''Linguistic group:''' Muskhogean | ||
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Their first recorded encounter with non Indian was with the Spanish explorer De Soto in 1540. | Their first recorded encounter with non Indian was with the Spanish explorer De Soto in 1540. | ||
The tribe had inter tribal conflicts with the [[ | The tribe had inter tribal conflicts with the [[Choctaw Indians|Choctaw]], [[Creek Indians|Creeks]], [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]], Illinois, [[Kickapoo Indians|Kickapoo]], [[Shawnee Indians|Shawnee]], Mobilians, [[Osage Indians|Osage]] and [[Quapaw Indians|Quapaw.]] | ||
The Chickasaw are the smallest group of the Five Civilized Tribes. Before removing to Indian Territory the tribe sent (1830) a group to inspect the land of the proposed relocation. The group rejected the proposed land, which voided the treaty and removal. This same process reoccured in 1832, 1835 and 1836. Finally in 1837 the Chickasaw leaders met with the Choctaw leaders near Fort Towson in Indian Territory and agreed to pay the Choctaw for the part of the Choctaws' region in southern Indian Territory. | The Chickasaw are the smallest group of the Five Civilized Tribes. Before removing to Indian Territory the tribe sent (1830) a group to inspect the land of the proposed relocation. The group rejected the proposed land, which voided the treaty and removal. This same process reoccured in 1832, 1835 and 1836. Finally in 1837 the Chickasaw leaders met with the Choctaw leaders near Fort Towson in Indian Territory and agreed to pay the Choctaw for the part of the Choctaws' region in southern Indian Territory. | ||
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==== Brief Timeline ==== | ==== Brief Timeline ==== | ||
*'''1729:''' Natchez Revolt, the [[ | *'''1729:''' Natchez Revolt, the [[Natchez Indians|Natchez]] joined the Chickasaw | ||
*'''- | *'''1754-1763: '''During the French and Indian War were allies of the British | ||
*'''1786: '''Hopewell Treaty; northern boundary of the Ohio River. | *'''1786: '''Hopewell Treaty; northern boundary of the Ohio River. | ||
*'''1809-11:''' Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, tried to unite Indians against the United States | *'''1809-11:''' Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, tried to unite Indians against the United States | ||
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*'''1832: ''' | *'''1832: ''' | ||
*'''1833:''' Treaty of Pontotoc Creek | *'''1833:''' Treaty of Pontotoc Creek | ||
*'''1837:''' a group of 450-500 removed to Indian Territory | *'''1837:''' Treaty of Doaksville, a group of 450-500 removed to Indian Territory | ||
*'''1839:''' 300 Chicksaw arrive in Indian Territory | *'''1839:''' 300 Chicksaw arrive in Indian Territory | ||
*'''1841:''' 145 Chickasaw emigrated | *'''1841:''' 145 Chickasaw emigrated | ||
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*'''1844:''' 138 Chickasaw and 56 slaves moved west | *'''1844:''' 138 Chickasaw and 56 slaves moved west | ||
*'''1847:''' Census in Oklahoma Territory | *'''1847:''' Census in Oklahoma Territory | ||
*'''1855:''' treaty separating land of Chickasaw and Choctaw. | *'''1855:''' treaty separating land of Chickasaw and [[Choctaw_Indians|Choctaw.]] | ||
*'''1856:''' Chickasaw Nation is created | |||
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