Richard Nixon's Presidency (1969)

Question 1

Problems with the policy of termination

Answer 1

Natives were lured away from reservations, thrown into society with a lack of support and led to poor conditions.

Question 2

Nixon’s action to eradicate problems from termination.

Answer 2

Nixon condemned termination to congress. A number of Indian nations that were lost regained recognition and rights.

Question 3

Problems with controlling own affairs

Answer 3

Nixon believed that the poverty, degradation and humiliation that occurred was because natives couldn’t control their own affairs.

Question 4

Nixon’s actions to eradicate problems with controlling of affairs

Answer 4

Appointed Mohawk-Sioux Louis R. Bruce Junior as Commissioner of Indian affairs.

Question 5

Problems with education.

Answer 5

Limited curriculums, harsh conditions, disengaged students.

Question 6

Nixon’s actions to eradicate problems with education

Answer 6

1972 Education Act involved a substantial increase in funding for Indian schools. Closure of boarding schools.

Question 7

Problems with employment

Answer 7

By 1960 around 25% were classified as poor

Question 8

Nixon’s actions to eradicate problems with employment

Answer 8

In 1972, Natives were given preference in employment opportunities in the Bureau of Indian affairs.

Question 9

Problems with land

Answer 9

Indian tribes lost land to timber and mining, as well as being robbed of it by the government

Question 10

Nixon’s actions to eradicate problems with land

Answer 10

In 1970 a number of laws were authorised to return tribal lands to the Makah and Taos Pueblo Indians.