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This history framework is organized by United States Indian policy as well as by chronology. The following time periods and United States policies constitute this framework.
Pre-Columbian history
Prior to 1778 British or Dutch colonial policies
1778 - 1887 Removal and relocation
1887 - 1934 Reservation and allotment
1934 - 1946 Tribal reorganization
1945 - 1961 Termination and urban relocation
1961 - present Self-determination
Painting by Carson Waterman, member of the Snipe Clan, Seneca Nation of Indians. Painting, Hanley Library, first floor.
Grateful acknowledgement to Dianna Beaver for the work she put into creating this guide.