Indian Claims Commission
United States government
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awards to Indian tribes
- In Native American: Reorganization
A special Indian Claims Commission, created by an act of Congress on August 13, 1946, received petitions for land claims against the United States. Many land claims resulted in significant compensation, including nearly \$14,800,000 to the Cherokee nation, \$10,250,000 to the Crow tribe, \$12,300,000 to the Seminoles,…
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