A History of Indigenous Women with Lily Gladstone: Ep 19 of Crash Course Native American History

In some Native American tribes, women hold significant power and are the main decision-makers. What is this type of community system called?

• Patriarchal

• Matriarchal

• Egalitarian

• Monarchical

What did Diné women control in their communities?

• Only their crafts and livestock

• Only their land and money

• Their land, livestock, crafts, and any money they earned

• Only decisions about war

Jikonsaseh helped bring peace to five warring nations by offering shelter and food to warriors. What special name was she given for her efforts?

• Warrior Queen

• Mother of Nations

• Great Healer

• Wise Elder

What was a strategic reason for colonizers to target Native women?

• To gain control of their land for farming.

• To destabilize Native populations and replace them with European settlers.

• To learn their traditional crafts and skills.

• To force them to adopt new languages.

What percentage of violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women is committed by non-Natives?

• Less than 25%

• About 50%

• Nearly 75%

• Almost 96%

What is the name of the federal law passed in 2020 to help combat violence against Indigenous people?

• The Native American Rights Act

• The Indian Self-Determination Act

• The Not Invisible Act

• The Tribal Sovereignty Act

Which Blackfeet Nation tribal elder successfully sued the U.S. government for mismanaging trust funds for Native Americans?

• LaDonna Harris

• Deb Haaland

• Elouise Cobell

• Matilda Joslyn Gage