The Boldt Decision Flashcards
Has the United States always honored the treaties they signed with Native tribes
Who is Billy Frank
Billy Frank Jr. was a Native American environmental leader and treaty rights activist
In what year did Judge Boldt rule in favor of the tribes
1974
What did the Boldt Decision do?
Judge Boldt upheld the rights of members of several Western Washington Indian tribes to fish with nets off reservation in accordance with terms of treaties signed in the 1850s
Where did Native people believe they could fish without restrictions?
Why did the government of Washington restrict the fishing rights of Native
people?
What is the relationship Native people have with with salmon in the Northwest
They consider salmon to be an extremely important gift of food from the Creator,
What were the historical methods Native Americans used to catch fish?
They often used spears or nets to catch fish. Fish could be smoked or dried to be stored for the winter. In the north, some Native Americans would ice fish. This is where they would cut a hole in the ice and fish using spears.
How were Native people treated during the treaty making process in the 1850s?
Were they treated fairly? Why?
Who was governor of the Washington Territory during the treaty process?
Isaac Stevens
What does it mean for Native people to fish in their “usual and accustomed
places?”
DId everyone agree with the Boldt Decision? What was the reaction?
What did the Supreme Court do with this decision in 1979?
the Supreme Court held that, in general, tribal fishing rights under treaties reserving the tribes’ “right of taking fish [off reservation] at all usual and accustomed grounds and stations” entitle tribes to “take a fair share of the
What has been the effect of the Boldt Decision on Native people in Washington?
the Boldt Decision changed the relationship between state government and the tribes. Not only did it restore tribal fishing rights, it also said that federal and state governments have to respect treaties.
