Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Movements

Question 1

Society of American Indians (1911)

Answer 1

The first national organization to address Native American issues and promote civil rights.

Question 2

Indian Renewal Act (1930s)

Answer 2

A federal initiative to promote the cultural and economic renewal of Native Americans during the New Deal.

Question 3

Indian New Deal

Answer 3

A series of policies under FDR’s administration aimed at improving the conditions of Native Americans.

Question 4

Indian Reorganization Act (1934)

Answer 4

Legislation aimed at reversing the Dawes Act’s policy of assimilation, promoting self-governance for Native American tribes.

Question 5

Indian Regulation Act (1934

Answer 5

Restricted Native American land holdings and aimed at assimilation.

Question 6

Indigenous People and WWII

Answer 6

Many Native Americans served in the military during WWII, despite facing discrimination.

Question 7

Urbanization and “Pan-Indianism”

Answer 7

As Native Americans moved to cities, they developed a shared identity and resistance to assimilation.

Question 8

Indian Termination (Post-WWII)

Answer 8

U.S. policies aimed at ending federal recognition of Native American tribes and their sovereignty.

Question 9

Branch of Placement and Relocation

Answer 9

Policies that relocated Native Americans to urban areas, disrupting traditional cultures.

Question 10

Dillon Myer (1951)

Answer 10

Head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs who advocated for relocation and assimilation.

Question 11

Indian Relocation Act (1956)

Answer 11

Encouraged Native Americans to leave reservations and move to urban areas for employment.

Question 12

Urbanization Struggles (1945-1957)

Answer 12

Challenges faced by Native Americans in adapting to urban life, including poverty and loss of cultural ties.

Question 13

Powwow

Answer 13

Traditional Native American gatherings for socializing, dancing, and maintaining cultural practices.

Question 14

Indigenous Cultural Renewal

Answer 14

The revival of Native American traditions and languages in the post-WWII period.

Question 15

Red Power Movement

Answer 15

A movement in the 1960s and 70s advocating for Native American rights and sovereignty.

Question 16

American Indian Chicago Conference (1961)

Answer 16

A conference that highlighted Native American issues and set the stage for activism.

Question 17

American Indian Movement (AIM) (1968)

Answer 17

A grassroots movement fighting for the rights of Native Americans, particularly around issues like land and police brutality.

Question 18

Native American Renaissance

Answer 18

A cultural movement in the 1960s and 70s that emphasized Native American identity and heritage