Exam 10: Native Americans: the First Americans

In the beginning,the BIA established two types of schools,day schools and:

The Main effect of the 1887 Dawes Act was to:

Other than native tribal religions,the most common religion among Indians is:

Native American worldly success almost guarantees the preservation of tribal cultures.

Andrew Jackson completely ignored the U.S.Supreme Court's ruling and removed the Cherokee.

The text reports that 160 tribes have gaming.

A small group of American Indian university students formed:

Custer's Last Stand was preceded by:

Describe five major negative consequences to Indians of the Termination Act.Were these negative consequences ever reversed?

President George Washington attempted to establish a firm peace with the Indians.

Many Indians lived in urban areas before World War II.

The tribes on the Plains were:

Indians are on the road to higher levels of assimilation.

By 1980 more than half of all Indians lived:

Explain "blood quantum" and why such a doctrine is so important to determining membership in any given tribe.

As the 20th century approached,the population of Indians was only:

Through the Indian Reorganization Act,programs were established to help Indians:

The Indian Reorganization Act coincided directly with the realities of Indian life.

Pick one historical event of Anglo treatment of Indians that you feel symbolizes the overall experience of natives with the dominant group.Explain your position.

Describe how the migration of Native Americans off the reservations and into the cities and towns has influenced assimilation.