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1833: Osage Indians attacked and destroyed a Kiowa village near Rainy Mountain Creek. | 1833: Osage Indians attacked and destroyed a Kiowa village near Rainy Mountain Creek. | ||
1834: became Indian Territory | 1834: became Indian Territory | ||
1838-1850: Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole) removed to Oklahoma-Indian territory | 1838-1850: Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole) removed to Oklahoma-Indian territory | ||
'''1845:''' The United States annexed the Republic of Texas, including the present-day Oklahoma panhandle. | '''1845:''' The United States annexed the Republic of Texas, including the present-day Oklahoma panhandle. | ||
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'''1866:''' New treaties with the Five Civilized Tribes realigned boundaries and allowed the federal government to move other tribes there. Almost two million acres were designated as “Unassigned Lands” in central Oklahoma. | '''1866:''' New treaties with the Five Civilized Tribes realigned boundaries and allowed the federal government to move other tribes there. Almost two million acres were designated as “Unassigned Lands” in central Oklahoma. | ||
1868: The Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle on the Washita River was attacked in November by theSeventh Cavalry under Lt. Col. George A. Custer. Over a hundred Indians were killed, including Chief Black Kettle. | 1868: The Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle on the Washita River was attacked in November by theSeventh Cavalry under Lt. Col. George A. Custer. Over a hundred Indians were killed, including Chief Black Kettle. | ||
'''1872:''' Railroads now crossed the territory. | '''1872:''' Railroads now crossed the territory. | ||
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*Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache lands (1901 and 1906) | *Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache lands (1901 and 1906) | ||
*The eastern portion of the area continued as Indian Territory. | *The eastern portion of the area continued as Indian Territory. | ||
*1891: | **'''1891:''' (September 22,) 900,000 acres of Indian land opened for general settlement by Presidential proclamaion- land had been ceded by Sauk, Fox anfd Potawatomi Indians. | ||
*'''1893:''' (September 16,) Cherrrokee Strip between Kansas and Oklahom opened for "Land Rush" 6,000,000 acres had been purchased from the Cherokees in 1891. | |||
'''1893:''' 100,000 immigrants were attracted to northwestern Oklahoma when the “Cherokee Outlet” lands were opened. | '''1893:''' 100,000 immigrants were attracted to northwestern Oklahoma when the “Cherokee Outlet” lands were opened. | ||
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