First Nations people Flashcards

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Q

Which department is the Bureau of Indian Affairs a part of?

A

the U.S. Department of the Interior

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What kind of funds are appropriated by Congress after a claim is filed by tribes or Indian descendant groups against the United States?

A

55.7 million acres

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3
Q

Which statement is true?

There are less more or about than 500 federally recognized tribal governments in the United States.

A

There are more than 500 federally recognized tribal governments in the United States.

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What kind of funds are appropriated by Congress after a claim is filed by tribes or Indian descendant groups against the United States?

A

judgment funds

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5
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According toCensus 2000, the term “American Indian or Alaska Native” refers to people having origins where?

A

North, South, and Central America

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According toCensus 2000, how did the American Indian and Alaska Native population compare with the total population?

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It was younger than the total population.

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According toCensus 2000, at what rate did the American Indian population grow between 1990 and 2000 in comparison to the total population?

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faster than the total population

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According toCensus 2000, what happened to the American Indian population between 1990 and 2000?

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It increased.

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According toCensus 2000, in what area did 4 out of 10 American Indians live?

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the West

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According toCensus 2000, which region had the lowest total population of American Indians?

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the Northeast

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