Native Americans Flashcards
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Trail of broken treaties
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March in Washington, DC to protest govt treaty violations throughout history
Organized by Russell Meades
2
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Wounded knee
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Massacre took place there a long time ago
Sioux people took the town and hostages
Tense negotiations and shoot out led to reexamination Of NA rights
3
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Alaskan native claims settlement act of 1971
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Gave more than 40 million acres to native people and paid out $962 million in cash
4
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Indian Education Act (1972)
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Gave greater control to native Americans over their children’s educations
5
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AIM
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American Indian Movement
First as self defense against police brutality, branched out to protect rights in north and west
