USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first American Indian tribe to remove to Oklahoma, the Choctaw suffered greatly. Roughly 70, 000 people were forced out of the region and at least 3, 000 lost their lives on the march. This forced walk is now commemorated as the Trail of Tears.

Detailed explanation-2: -As one of the United States’ original first nations, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is the only Federally-recognized American Indian tribe living within the State of Mississippi. We have more than 11, 000 members strong. Our Choctaw lands cover over 35, 000 acres in ten different counties in Mississippi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is the largest of the three federally recognized bands of Choctaws and is the third largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. The Choctaw Nation’s reservation covers nearly 11, 000 square miles in southeastern Oklahoma.

Detailed explanation-4: -Choctaw Indian Nation traces its ancestry to Mississippi and some sections of Alabama. Legends tell that the Choctaw people originated from “Nanih Waya", a sacred hill near what is now known as Noxapter, Mississippi. “Nanih Waiya” means “Productive Mound” and is often referred to as “The Mother Mound".