Native Americans and the United States

Eliza Yellow Bird sits in bleachers surrounded by fans yelling nasty comments at the Fighting Sioux hockey team of the University of North Dakota. The 12-year-old tries to ignore the shouts, but every insult feels like a punch in the stomach. "They'll yell, "The Sioux stink. The Sioux are losers, " says Eliza, who is Native American. "It makes me feel angry because it's like they're saying it against the Sioux tribe and all Indians." Eliza is among thousands of Native Americans and others who are speaking out against sports teams that use Indian logos, nicknames, and mascots. They say that these symbols-along with "Indian" war chants and halftime dances-mock, or make fun of, their culture. They say that images of Indians wearing face paint and feathers are stereotypes. A stereotype is an overly simple picture or opinion of a person, group, or thing. "Stereotypes keep people from seeing who Native Americans are today," says Christine Munson, co-chair of the Youth Indian Mascot and Logo Task Force, an organization fighting to get rid of Indian mascots and logos from Wisconsin public schools. "We don't live in tepees. We don't always walk around with feathers in our hair. We're police officers, lawyers, professors, and business owners.

• angry

• proud

• tired

• happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Eliza Yellow Bird sits in bleachers surrounded by fans yelling nasty comments at the Fighting Sioux hockey team of the University of North Dakota. The 12-year-old tries to ignore the shouts, but every insult feels like a punch in the stomach. "They'll yell, "The Sioux stink. The Sioux are losers, " says Eliza, who is Native American. "It makes me feel angry because it's like they're saying it against the Sioux tribe and all Indians." Eliza is among thousands of Native Americans and others who are speaking out against sports teams that use Indian logos, nicknames, and mascots. They say that these symbols-along with "Indian" war chants and halftime dances-mock, or make fun of, their culture. They say that images of Indians wearing face paint and feathers are stereotypes. A stereotype is an overly simple picture or opinion of a person, group, or thing. "Stereotypes keep people from seeing who Native Americans are today," says Christine Munson, co-chair of the Youth Indian Mascot and Logo Task Force, an organization fighting to get rid of Indian mascots and logos from Wisconsin public schools. "We don't live in tepees. We don't always walk around with feathers in our hair. We're police officers, lawyers, professors, and business owners." From this article, you can conclude that ___________

• most Native Americans go to hockey games.

• many Native Americans want teams to stop using Indian logos, nicknames, and mascots.

• Eliza Yellow Bird wants to be a lawyer when she grows up.

• teams use Indian logos, nicknames, and mascots out of respect for Native Americans.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Eliza Yellow Bird sits in bleachers surrounded by fans yelling nasty comments at the Fighting Sioux hockey team of the University of North Dakota. The 12-year-old tries to ignore the shouts, but every insult feels like a punch in the stomach. "They'll yell, 'The Sioux stink. The Sioux are losers,' says Eliza, who is Native American. 'It makes me feel angry because it's like they're saying it against the Sioux tribe and all Indians.' Eliza is among thousands of Native Americans and others who are speaking out against sports teams that use Indian logos, nicknames, and mascots. They say that these symbols - along with 'Indian' war chants and halftime dances - mock, or make fun of, their culture. They say that images of Indians wearing face paint and feathers are stereotypes. A stereotype is an overly simple picture or opinion of a person, group, or thing. 'Stereotypes keep people from seeing who Native Americans are today,' says Christine Munson, co-chair of the Youth Indian Mascot and Logo Task Force, an organization fighting to get rid of Indian mascots and logos from Wisconsin public schools. 'We don't live in tepees. We don't always walk around with feathers in our hair. We're police officers, lawyers, professors, and business owners.'

• Fighting Stereotypes of Native Americans

• The Sioux

• The Trouble With Teams

• Eliza Yellow Bird: Explaining Indian Names

Which type of Native American lived in longhouses? 

• Southwest

• Woodland

• Plain

• Inuit

Which group of people were the first to be used as slaves in North America?

• African

• French

• Hispanic

• Native American

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

From which cultural group do the names Miami River and Cuyahoga County get their names?

• German Americans

• Native Americans

• Italian Americans

• African Americans

Which group of people practiced modern farming techniques?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Mississippian

What is the main theme of the passage about Eliza Yellow Bird and Native American mascots?

• Cultural appropriation

• Environmental conservation

• Economic development

• Technological advancement

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which word best describes Eliza Yellow Bird's feelings towards the use of Native American mascots?

• Indifferent

• Angry

• Amused

• Proud

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is a stereotype, as defined in the passage?

• A complex and detailed opinion

• An overly simple picture or opinion

• A positive representation

• A historical fact

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6