Chapter 14 Standards’ Vocabulary descendants adaptation conflict Peace Policy reservation Gila River Indian Reservation Navajo Code Talkers Indian Nations of Arizona in the 21st Century The Indians have the longest history of any group living in Arizona. Many Indians are descendants of people who came to the southwest hundreds of years ago. Their history is one of struggle and adaptation, which means changing to meet new conditions. When the Spanish arrived and explored the Southwest, the Indians’ way of life was forever changed. Their life changed again when the American settlers came and settled on the land. 1859  Gila River Indian Reservation created. 1871  San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation created. 1879  Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation created. 1883  Hualapai Indian Reservation created. 1850 1865  Colorado River Indian Reservation created. 1860 1868  Navajo Indian Reservation created. President Grant begins new “Peace Policy” for the reservation system for the Indian tribes of Arizona. 1870 1882  Havasupai Indian Reservation created. Hopi Indian Reservation created. 1880 1884  Fort Yuma– Quechan Indian Reservation created. 1920 1930 1940 1950 1935  Yavapai Prescott Indian Reservation created. 138  Chapter 14 • Indian Nations of Arizona in the 21st Century