Historical and Current
True or false: It is estimated that 3 to 5 million indigenous people lived in North America prior to 1492.
What is true
When Europeans arrived in North America they attempted to make Native Americans their slaves. Why did Native Americans make difficult slaves for the Europeans?
What is..
Native Americans had extensive knowledge of the terrain and refused to be held as slaves which resulted in attempted and successful escapes.
True or False: Native American women and men are typically seen as equal.
What is True
True or false: Native Americans exist largely recognized in U.S. Schools.
What is False: Unrecognized
Identify the 5 stages of US government policy actions towards Native Americans?
What is
1) Removal, 2) Relocation, 3) Reorganization, 4) Termination, and 5)Self-determination
What is the difference between voluntary minorities and involuntary minorities?
What is...
-Voluntary minorities: Group of people whose ancestors came to the United States in search of greater economic opportunities.
-Involuntary minorities: Group whose ancestors suffered slavery or colonization in the United States and who historically have been denied true assimilation.
Traditional Native American culture valued which of the following: group needs or individual needs?
What is Group needs.
Describe traditional Native American speech patterns.
What is...Slower and softer with few interjections. Limited facial expressions and intense eye contact is avoided. Native Americans may appear guarded or cold.
What challenges do Native Americans continue to face?
What is..
- Economic
-Social
-Psychological
-Alcoholism/Drug Use
-Unemployment rate
-High school dropout rate
Why is it that students who are members of involuntary minority groups are more likely than students who are members of voluntary minority to reject dominant culture paths?
What is...
Possible Answers:
The extreme oppression and colonization Native Americans experienced for so many years
Distrust in the dominant culture/systems.
What are some of the Native American female and male gender roles?
What is...
Male: Males are expected to protect and be loyal to the tribe. Also, hunting and survival skills.
Female: Besides child-rearing, women were responsible for direct care of the elderly and daily operations of the tribe.
What ways do Native Americans emphasize learning?
What is observation, demonstration, listening, and practice.