Population
How many Native Americans are there in California and what is its percentage compared to the whole nation?
723000 people, 12%
What tribe is the largest tribe in California and how many members does it have?
Yurok, almost 5000 members
Organization created to limit organized crime and corruption due to gambling operations by Native Americans.
National Indian Gaming Commission
Name one of the 8 Native languages mentioned in this presentation.
What is...?
Miwok, Yurok, Hupa, Mojave, Winnemem, Chumash, Pomo or Karuk
What actions take place at powwows? (3)
Drumming, dancing, and singing
How much money did the state and the government spend on the genocide?
$1,700,000
Where do the Yurok people mainly live by?
The Klamath River
What percentage of U.S gaming revenue comes from tribal gaming?
45%
Give the estimated number of languages and dialects spoken by the Native Americans in California
As many as 90 languages with more than 300 dialects.
Who is the father of the Chumash, according to their belief?
The Sun
How many people were killed from 1846 to 1873?
9,000 to 16,000
Name a termination policy that terminated the federal status of 44 tribes in the 1950s
Rancheria Act of 1958
As of 12.31.2019, how many tribes are eligible to receive Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund?
70
What region does the Wintu language come from in California?
Northern California
What two inter-tribal traditions were the precursors of modern powwows?
Drum Religion and Grass Dance
What city has the most Native Americans and how many people are there?
70000, Los Angeles
Where did the Chumash tribe originally live on?
Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands
Act that recognized and regulated tribal gaming (include the year it was passed).
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
Who owns and teaches the Me-Wuk Language Program?
Carlos Geisdorff and Sonya Delgadillo
When are the missions built and how many are there in total?
1769- 1833, 21 missions
Name 3 reasons why Native American population dropped in the 19th century.
Diseases, slavery and genocide
What feast is the most important ceremony of the Chumash?
Winter solstice feast
Native Americans who live near casinos are more susceptible to these two addictions.
Addiction to drugs and alcohol
What is the name of the teacher who teaches the Yurok language at Eureka High School?
James Gensaw
What is the most important cultural aspects/ tradition of the Chumash?