Native American History and Civil Rights

Devon Chavel hosts a video exploring the historical context of the Trail of Tears, the Indian Removal Act, and the Treaty of 1866. The video discusses the forced relocation of Native Americans, the role of enslaved Africans, and the steps leading to their emancipation, including the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment. The Treaty of 1866 is highlighted for granting rights and land to freedmen within Native tribes. The episode concludes with a preview of the next topic on Black Wall Street's history.

What is the primary focus of Black Study Snacks as introduced by Devon Chavel?

• Hosting interactive workshops

• Conducting live interviews with historians

• Offering bite-sized knowledge for curious minds

• Providing detailed historical documentaries

Which tribes were primarily affected by the Trail of Tears?

• Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole

• Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida

• Navajo, Apache, Sioux

• Pueblo, Hopi, Zuni

What was the main purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To establish new trade routes

• To relocate Native Americans to designated territories

• To create new states in the west

• To build military bases

What was a key factor in the forced relocation of Native Americans?

• The discovery of gold in their lands

• The desire to expand American territory

• The construction of the transcontinental railroad

• The need for new agricultural lands

What significant document did President Abraham Lincoln sign in 1863?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Treaty of Paris

What did the 13th Amendment achieve in 1865?

• It established the federal income tax

• It created the National Bank

• It granted voting rights to women

• It abolished slavery in all American states

What was the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on Confederate territories?

• It established new state governments

• It led to the immediate end of the Civil War

• It freed enslaved Africans in those areas

• It increased trade with the North

What was the primary outcome of the Treaty of 1866?

• It freed enslaved Africans in Native territories

• It granted land rights to Native Americans

• It established Oklahoma as a state

• It ended the Civil War

Why did the Treaty of 1866 grant rights and land to previously enslaved Africans?

• To compensate for the loss of tribal lands

• To promote agricultural development

• To integrate them into tribal societies

• To encourage migration to the west

What is the next topic to be discussed in the series following this session?

• The rise of the oil industry in Texas

• Edwin McCabe's vision of a Black American Dream

• The impact of the Gold Rush

• The destruction of Black Wall Street