Context

Question 1

1945

Answer 1

First successful nuclear bomb test at Trinity Site, New Mexico

Question 2

1948

Answer 2

Silko born

Question 3

1946

Answer 3

Indian Claims Commission - partly as a reward for their contribution during WW2, set up to hear claims for any land stolen since 1776. Only compensation was given, didn’t return land

Question 4

1948 - 61

Answer 4

Policy of relocation moved native Americans to cities. Only 8% lived in cities compared to 30% in 1960. Funding was insufficient and many suffered unemployment, slum living and alcoholism

Question 5

1953 - 1960s

Answer 5

Termination policy. Aimed to assimilate them as well as gain access to valuable resources on their land

Question 6

1970

Answer 6

Termination policy officially repealed

Question 7

1977

Answer 7

Ceremony published

Question 8

2009

Answer 8

An apology to the “native peoples” was included in the defence appropriations act but was not publicly acknowledged and included a disclaimer that it did not settle any legal claims