Native Americans

Question 1

American Indian Movement- 1968

Answer 1

Started by Ojibwa men, Dennis Banks and Clyde Bellecourt. Goal: curb racial profiling by police and give voice to NA people and create laws for protected NA lands.

Question 2

AIM Patrol

Answer 2

Support the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis= Health care for NAs. Watched for profiling.

Question 3

Termination Policy 1953

Answer 3

Took control of NA lands, did not recognize them as nations, broke tribes, and told NAs to move to cities. But NAs lacked education and were racially profiled.

Question 4

1969- Occupation of Alcatraz Island

Answer 4

Attention of cause, and to claim the land as Indian land. Also imitate Europeans taking over America.

Question 5

Milestones

Answer 5

Thanksgiving 1970- seized replica of Mayflower and declared national day of mourning, 1971- Camp on Mt. Rushmore because of sacred site for tribes, 1972- Trail of Broken Treaties: 20 points as a declaration of wants for NA protection. Walk from San Francisco to DC

Question 6

Indian Self-determination and Education assistance Act of 1975

Answer 6

Reveresed Termination Policy, provided recognition of tribes and funded their education