Civil Rights - Native American Key Terms

Question 1

Fish In

Answer 1

• Equivalent of a sit in

- Protest in which NA fished until rights to fish were restored

Question 2

Fort Lamarie Treaty, 1851

Answer 2

-between US govt. and tribes (sioux) which handed over land

Question 3

Fort Wise Treaty, 1861

Answer 3

-Further treaty between Arapaho and Cheyenne in which more land surrendered

Question 4

Indian Child Welfare Act, 1978

Answer 4

-Attempted to end practise of removing indian children from their families

Question 5

Indian Claims Commission

Answer 5

• Set up after WW2

- regain lost land to NA however instead was offered compensation

Question 6

Indian Self-Determination/Education Act

Answer 6

• Passed under Ford
• recognised Self-Det
• Abolished Assimilation, tribes take responsibility for own healthcare etc

Question 7

Lone Wolf vs Hitchcock, 1903

Answer 7

-Allowed more indian lands claimed

Question 8

Manifest Destiny

Answer 8

-Amercian’s god given right to settle rest of continent

Question 9

Medicine Lodge Treaty, 1867

Answer 9

-Established reservation lands for kiowa and Comanche tribes

Question 10

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), 1944

Answer 10

-Established by a group of educated NA from 50 tribes

Question 11

Native American Religious Freedom Act, 1975

Answer 11

• NA rights to exercise traditional values

- Access to sacred sites

Question 12

Nomadic

Answer 12

• Way of life for NA

- No set land, followed Buffalo herds

Question 13

Polygamy

Answer 13

• taking of more then one wife
• All women cared for by a male which ensured survival of tribe
• Opposed by Whites as went against christian beliefs

Question 14

Red Power

Answer 14

-Describe young NA in 1960s who reacted to Black Power and assert their rights

Question 15

Tribal Chief

Answer 15

-Head/Leader of the tribe