Here’s a look at tribal lands in the U.S. before there was forced removal

Tribal lands

Monday, October 14 is Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day.

There are around 326 tribal land areas in the U.S., compared with 574 federally-recognized tribes. Of the federally recognized tribes, 229 are found in Alaska. California has the second-highest number of federally recognized tribes, with 109, as well as the largest Native American population of any state.

Historically, about 500 distinct Native languages were spoken in North America.

Relocation

In 1786...