10. The presidencies of Nixon and Ford

Question 1

Already some sign of a change in attitude towards NA before Nixon became president in

Answer 1

1969

Question 2

change in attitude encouraged by

Answer 2

realisation that their conditions and opportunities were the worst of any group in USA

Question 3

how can change in attitude be seen during Johnsons presidency

Answer 3

March 1968 spoke to Congress about NA as ‘the forgotten Americans’ set out a programmes to promote self-help and respect

Question 4

greatest changes made during presidencies of

Answer 4

nixon and ford

Question 5

Nixon’s view of how NA had been treated

when did Nixon in his message to Congress criticise the treatment of NA

Answer 5

July 1970 ‘American Indians have been oppressed and brutalized, deprives of their ancestral lands and denied the opportunity to control their own destiny’

Question 6

What did Nixons view attack

Answer 6

attacked federal programmes designed to help NA dominated by white officials

attacked policy of termination which had failed to improve NA lives