Understanding the Land Back Movement

What is the primary demand of the Land Back movement?

• To return stolen lands to indigenous communities

• To create more national parks

• To increase tourism in national parks

• To build more urban areas

Why were indigenous peoples removed from their lands during the creation of national parks?

• Because settlers believed nature and indigenous peoples couldn't coexist

• To build military bases

• To allow for urban development

• To protect them from wildlife

What was one method used by colonizers to remove indigenous peoples from their lands?

• Providing them with jobs

• Destroying their food sources

• Offering them new homes

• Educating them about agriculture

How did indigenous peoples traditionally manage the land?

• By planting non-native species

• By constructing dams

• By building large cities

• By using fire to manage vegetation

What is a key difference between indigenous and colonizer views on nature?

• Indigenous peoples see all living things as interconnected

• Colonizers believe in a cosmological relationship with nature

• Colonizers view nature as sacred and untouchable

• Indigenous peoples see nature as something to dominate

What is one of the broader goals of the Land Back movement?

• To promote urbanization

• To reduce the number of national parks

• To dismantle white supremacy and uplift BIPOC groups

• To increase government control over lands

What is a challenge faced by the Land Back movement?

• Excessive government support

• Lack of interest from indigenous communities

• Difficulty in dividing land among tribes

• Overabundance of resources

What is a success story of the Land Back movement in the U.S.?

• The creation of a new national park

• The Esselen tribe purchasing 1200 acres in Big Sur

• The construction of a new urban area

• The government giving land to settlers

How does indigenous land management help combat climate change?

• By eliminating all human interaction with nature

• By promoting sustainable practices

• By reducing biodiversity

• By increasing urban development

What is a global example of successful indigenous land management?

• National parks in the U.S.

• Deserts in Africa

• Indigenous lands in Brazil, Australia, and Canada

• Urban areas in Europe