Native Americans Flashcards
Black Hills of Dakota
Sacred Land to Indians, Mount Rushmore
Economic Depression
Affects East America, causes people to move westward and take the Oregon Trail
Homestead Act
Gives every American citizen the right to farm 160 acres of land anywhere in America
Great Plains
Native American land, inhabitable
Transcontinental Railroad
American railroad which disrupts buffalo herds and takes up land
Self Determination
The right to rule themselves according to their own customs
When was the Dawes Severalty Act and what did it do? (turning point)
1887
Allotment policy which divided up NA land. Granted
citizenship to the male head of the household.
When was the Citizenship Act and what did it do? (turning point)
1924
Gave citizenship to all Native Americans.
When was the Wheeler Howard Act and what did to do? (turning point)
Also called, Indian Reorganization Act, first step towards
preserving culture and prevented further sale of land.
What was the Termination Policy? (turning point)
Aggressive approach to assimilation, NA treated as self-
supporting Americans and were no longer ‘wards’.
What was Red Power? (turning point)
AIM established and increasing violence to demand
rights from NAs themselves.
What occurred in the 1970’s? (turning point)
Government becomes more conciliatory under Nixon.
Education and self-determination reform.
1862 - start of course
Plains War
When was the Battle of Little Bighorn and defeat of Custer?
1876
1890 massacre?
Wounded Knee Massacre
