Life on Reservations

Which of the following describes the U.S. government's solution for the disputes over land?

• It created reservations that allowed Native Americans to live in peace and without interference.

• It created reservations that were poor substitutes for the land and culture Native Americans accessed before.

• It created reservations that were used as a way to cause tension between tribes and families.

• It created reservations in order to give both Native Americans and settlers what they wanted.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following describes Native Americans' access to their culture on reservations today?

• Native Americans work hard to maintain connections to their cultures but often face barriers.

• The U.S. government continues to discourage Native Americans from practicing their cultures.

• New traditions and cultural practices are necessary, as most of the old ones have been lost.

• Most Native Americans choose not to practice their cultures today out of fear of persecution.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following describes the economic states of reservations?

• The are improving steadily with help from the government.

• The all struggle because the reservations refuse aid from the government.

• The are improving as adults find successful jobs outside of the reservations.

• They vary, but are disproportionately disadvantaged.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Health issues are prevalent on reservations because...

• there is easy access to drugs and alcohol.

• of a lack of funding for healthcare.

• the U.S. government is encouraging Native Americans to drink more.

• families have stressful relationships.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The education system on reservations are...

• underfunded and perform better with a multicultural approach to education.

• lacking teachers who care about the quality of their students' work.

• unsuccessful because students are not engaged with the subject material.

• ineffective because there are so few schools available on reservations.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2