7. Government and the economy

Question 1

Governments lack of support of NA can be seen at times of

Answer 1

economic decline when government faced competing claims for revenue

Question 2

during times of economic decline NA suffered further decline in their position. clear indication of

Answer 2

how they were viewed by the government (not a priority)

Question 3

1. Even before 1865 failed to provide aid

2. Issue worsened by

Answer 3

1. Funding stretched due to cost of Civil War

2. officials responsible for ensuring aid = corrupt

Question 4

Late 1880’s government had other financial demands.
time of economic decline.
e.g. of how NA suffer

Answer 4

meat subsidies to Sioux stopped

Question 5

what do times of economic decline highlight

Answer 5

Lives not just civil rights unprotected

Question 6

how were many gains of New Deal reversed during WW2

Answer 6

NA on reservations found financial resources allocated to war effort

Question 7

how did NA position worsen at the end of ww2

Answer 7

Japanese Americans forcibly moved to live on reservation land alongside NA

Question 8

what limited gains made by presidencies of Nixon and Ford

Answer 8

Lack of available funds & attitude of Ronald Reagan in 1880s

Question 9

1880s

Answer 9

programmes introduced (by nixon and ford) depended on federal funding- economic decline meant this was reduced
reinforced by Reagan's attitude- belief in Native capitalism

Question 10

belief in Native capitalism

Answer 10

(developing profitable businesses among NA so spending of federal and state governments could be reduced)