Choctaw Nation's history in Oklahoma

The Choctaw Nation’s history in Oklahoma began in the 1830s when the U.S. government forcibly relocated them from their ancestral Southeastern homelands. As the first tribe to walk the tragic Trail of Tears, they rebuilt their entire sovereign government, schools, and economy in Indian Territory (modern-day Oklahoma), overcoming shifting U.S. policies to become the third-largest federally recognized tribe in the United States today.Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek: Signed in 1830, this treaty forced the Choctaw to cede their remaining Mississippi lands in exchange for roughly 13 million acres in southeastern Oklahoma.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!