We Are Still Here: Native Americans

What was a significant outcome of the treaties signed between the US government and Native Nations?

• Native Nations gained complete control over all North American lands.

• The US government consistently upheld all its promises to Native Nations.

• Treaties recognized the sovereignty of Native Nations over their people and lands.

• Native people were immediately granted full US citizenship rights.

Which of the following was a goal of the US government's assimilation policies towards Native Nations?

• To strengthen Native Nations' power to govern themselves.

• To encourage the preservation of Native languages and sacred practices.

• To destroy Native families by sending children to boarding schools.

• To recognize and respect Native beliefs and traditions.

What was a direct consequence of the United States' allotment laws regarding tribal lands?

• Native Nations were able to reclaim all their ancestral lands.

• Tribal lands were consolidated into larger, more manageable units.

• Remaining allotted lands were divided among many tribes and sold to white settlers.

• Native Nations gained full control over the sale and distribution of their lands.

What was the primary reason the US government implemented the Termination policy?

• To increase the financial support provided to Native Nations.

• To legally separate Native tribes and citizens from the United States.

• To save money by stopping the honoring of treaty agreements.

• To strengthen the relationship between the federal government and tribal leaders.

What was one of the primary goals of Native citizens' activism?

• To establish new federal reservations

• To strengthen their self-governance

• To gain representation in the US Congress

• To merge all tribal lands into one large territory

What was a significant outcome of Native Nations pushing back on federal rules regarding their control over their own lives?

• The United States government took over all tribal affairs

• Native Nations were forced to relocate to new territories

• The United States passed laws recognizing tribal governments' ability to manage their own affairs

• All Native American tribes lost their federally recognized status

What was a key objective of Native Nations regarding the welfare and education of their children?

• To encourage state officials to place Native children in non-Native homes

• To ensure Native children stayed with their families or tribal citizens

• To remove all Native children from public school systems

• To prevent Native children from receiving any formal education

How did some Native Nations address financial challenges and create opportunities on their lands?

• By relying solely on federal government subsidies

• By opening casinos to generate revenue

• By prohibiting all forms of business development

• By relocating their populations to urban centers