Contemporary Native Americans Review

Contemporary Native Americans Review

By Mrs. Ramirez

American Indians today do not live in teepees and dress in headdresses everyday. This is an incorrect stereotype (or image) that we need to avoid in order to be respectful of the Native American people. They are people just like you and me: They wear modern clothing, do all kinds of jobs, and shop at modern stores!

Where are they today?

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about modern American Indians is NOT true?

• They do all kinds of jobs.

• They live in teepees.

• They wear modern clothing.

• They shop at modern stores.

A reservation is a parcel of land that has been "set aside by the government for American Indian tribes to live on and govern" (Studies Weekly).

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​What is a reservation?

Multiple Choice

American Indian reservations are ____________ of land that have been set aside by the government for American Indian tribes to live on and govern.

• Parcel

• Package

• Govern

• Reservation

The American Indians in Ohio lived here for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. The relationship between American Indians and Europeans started with a good relationship because of trading goods, but as more Europeans arrived, their relationship became tense.

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How long were they herE before us?

Multiple Choice

The relationship between the Europeans and settlers was good until _______________.

• They weren't friends anymore.

• American Indians refused to communicate.

• The Native Americans were cruel to the Europeans.

• More and more settlers arrived.

In 1830, the U.S. government passed a law called the "Indian Removal Act." This forced Native Americans to give up their land. Many traveled to a reservation on a long trail that is commonly called the Trail of Tears. It is called this because it was a dangerous trail, where many Indigenous people died.

Indian Removal act and the trail of tears

Poll

What has been YOUR favorite part about learning about American Indians?

• Learning about American Indian traditions such as powwows.

• Learning that I have a lot in common with American Indian kids.

• Learning about what American Indian reservations are.

• Learning about the history of American Indians.