The History of Indian Territory

The concept of Indian Territory or Indian Country began in 1763 with the British Indian Reserve. The five civilized tribes were the Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw and Seminole. Once the tribes had relocated to Indian Territory the United States government promised the lands would be free from white settlement. Major immigration started in 1889 with the opening of unassigned lands to non-Indian settlers. After the Civil War this group became known as Freedmen,. emancipated slaves from adjoining states began moving into Indian Territory and lived together in black towns.

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