Charles Curtis Family Tree | Native American Vice President

The video discusses the historic election of Kamala Harris as the first female Vice President of the US, highlighting her biracial background. It then introduces Charles Curtis, the first non-white Vice President, who served in 1929. The video provides an overview of Native American history, focusing on linguistic diversity and the impact of European colonization. It details Curtis's ancestry, early life, and political career, including his controversial Curtis Act. Despite criticisms, Curtis worked to support Native American rights, particularly for women.

Who was the first non-white Vice President of the United States?

• Charles Curtis

• Joe Biden

• Kamala Harris

• Barack Obama

What term is commonly used in the United States to refer to the original inhabitants?

• Aboriginals

• Indigenous People

• Native Americans

• First Nations

Which language group includes the Navajo, the second largest Native American tribe today?

• Algonquin

• Iroquois

• Nadene

• Muskogee

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A land purchase from the French

• A treaty with Native American tribes

• A law passed by the U.S. Congress

• A battle between Native Americans and settlers

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A series of battles between tribes

• A peaceful migration of Native Americans

• A forced relocation of Native American tribes

• A trade route used by settlers

Where was Charles Curtis born?

• California

• Kansas Territory

• Oklahoma

• New York

What was the Curtis Act?

• An amendment to the Dawes Act

• A law that protected Native American lands

• A treaty with the French

• A policy of Indian Removal

What role did Charles Curtis serve in the U.S. Senate?

• Senate Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Minority Leader

• Chief Justice

Who was Charles Curtis's running mate in the 1928 presidential election?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• James Monroe

• Herbert Hoover

• John Garner

What significant event did Charles Curtis open in 1932?

• The World's Fair

• The Winter Olympics

• The United Nations Assembly

• The Summer Olympics