Native Americans: Past & Present, Pt. 1

Native Americans: Past & Present, Pt. 1

The Navajo

Pause & Think

As you read each page, don't forget to pause and think about what you are reading. What words need to be clarified (defined or figured out using context clues)? What important details did you notice? Write your thoughts and findings on the sticky notes for your annotation worksheet.

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How did the Navajo lifestyle show that they were resourceful?

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How was Navajo leadership different from that of other American Indian tribes? Based on the other information on page 6, why do you think this kind of leadership worked for them?

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How was the American Indian belief about land ownership different from that of European explorers? What problem did this cause?

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What does "Tensions were high between the Navajo and the settlers" mean?

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How were the Navajo treated by the settlers? What is the evidence?

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What event in Navajo history before 1900 seems especially significant to you? Why?

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What event in Navajo history after 1900 seems especially significant to you? Why?