Native Americans Flashcards
1
Q
Who are indigenous people?
A
people in tribes living in independent countries whose social, cultural, and economic conditions all differ from other sections of the national community. They are also people who inhabited a country or land at the time of conquest.
2
Q
What is self-identification?
A
The idea that individuals identify themselves as being indigenous based off certain aspects
3
Q
The United States Bureau uses the term ______ for Native Americans
A
American Indian
4
Q
What is the Native American languages Act of 1990?
A
A law passed by U.S. government to preserve Native American languages
