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'''1945:''' Mississippi Band of Choctaw Federally recognized | '''1945:''' Mississippi Band of Choctaw Federally recognized | ||
*'''1953:''' U.S. Congress began a new policy of termination for the Indian tribes. The policy ended the protected trust status of all Indian-owned lands. The BIA began a voluntary urban relocation program. American Indians could move from their rural tribes to a metropolitan area. Many Indians relocated to Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, | *'''1953:''' U.S. Congress began a new policy of termination for the Indian tribes. The policy ended the protected trust status of all Indian-owned lands. The BIA began a voluntary urban relocation program. American Indians could move from their rural tribes to a metropolitan area. Many Indians relocated to Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas and Seattle.It is estimated that 750,000 Native American migrated to the cities between 1950-1980. <br> | ||
'''World War I and II: '''the U.S. Military used members of the Choctaw Nation for secure communications. They became the first code-talkers | '''World War I and II: '''the U.S. Military used members of the Choctaw Nation for secure communications. They became the first code-talkers | ||