Rights of Indigenous People in Washington State

How many federally recognized tribes are there in Washington state?

• 21

• 29

• 64

• 19

What is the main idea of the paragraph about the development of tribal governments?

• The Spanish landed in Washington in 1775.

• There are 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington.

• Tribes fought to defend their lands in the 1850s.

• Each tribe has a tribal government and tribal sovereignty.

Which treaty allowed the U.S. government to purchase tribal lands for a low price?

• 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek

• 1855 Treaty of Walla Walla

• 1974 Boldt Decision

• 1989 Centennial Accord

What did the 1989 Centennial Accord help to develop in Washington?

• Tribal sovereignty by federal law

• Land reclamation agreed to by treaty

• Access to natural resources in traditional lands

• Procedures for working relationships with U.S. governments

How many agreements maintained the rights of tribes to hunt, fish, and gather resources in traditional areas in Washington?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What did the 1855 Treaty of Walla Walla result in for settlers and Indigenous people?

• Settlers having access to 6.4 million acres and vast natural resources

• Indigenous people receiving 245,000 acres of land

• Indigenous people going to war with the United States

• All of the above

What is the main idea of the paragraph about Indigenous tribes and communities in Washington state?

• Indigenous tribes have been in the area for at least 10,000 years.

• There are 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington.

• Twenty-one tribes have rights to fish and other natural resources.

• Several tribes in other states have rights and traditional lands in Washington.

What is the main idea of the paragraph about tribal sovereignty?

• Tribal sovereignty means that Indigenous groups have the political status of nations.

• Tribal nations have relationships with state and federal governments.

• Tribal law, state law, and federal law outline the powers and obligations of each government.

• Tribal sovereignty gives tribes the ability to govern and protect tribal citizens in their territory.

What is the main idea of the paragraph about key agreements between tribal governments and U.S. governments?

• Treaties are the supreme law of the land.

• The 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek guaranteed access to natural resources by tribes.

• The 1855 Treaty of Walla Walla caused a major war between tribes and the government.

• The 1974 Boldt Decision ruled that Washington treaty tribes had the right to fish in their usual places.

What is the significance of the 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek?

• It allowed the U.S. government to purchase tribal lands for a low price.

• It guaranteed access to natural resources by tribes.

• It caused a major war between tribes and the government.

• It ruled that Washington treaty tribes had the right to fish in their usual places.