Canada
Who was involved in the Constitution Express?
George Manuel, Union of BC Chiefs
What was Indigenismo?
Assimilation of native cultures into "superior" mestizo culture.
What year was the occupation of Alcatraz?
1969-1971
Where was the occupation of Alcatraz?
Alcatraz, CA
(San Francisco Bay)
What were the roles of the American Indian Movement (AIM).
To openly confront injustice against indians, create economic independence for indians, and autonomy/ownership of tribal lands.
What was the White Paper?
PM Trudeau stated that ll canadians should be equal and have no special privileges
Massive demonstrations lead to it being repealed 1971
Who are Mestizos?
Term refers to people of European and Indigenous ancestry/culture.
Which act divided indigenous land into small plot allotments?
Dawes Act
What event occurred in 1876-1971 (Canada) that decided what rights indians had?
Indian Act
NII stands for what Latin American organization?
National Indigenous Institute.
What was a result of the Constitution Express?
Section 35 added to the constitution and better privileges
The amendment to the 1917 Mexican Constitution made Mexico a ____ society.
Multicultural
What is pan-indianism?
The unity of indian tribes under the same goal.
What event started in Vancouver and ended in Ottawa?
Constitution Express
What year was the NII (National Indigenous Institute) founded?
1948
Which act gave power to the department of indian affairs?
Indian Act
What rights did indigenous people gain after the amendment to the Mexican Constitution?
Right to vote for non-spanish speakers and native population allowed to control their own education.
Who started the occupation of Alcatraz?
(there are two)
Richard Oakes
LeNada Boyer-Means
What event led to the proclamation to the "Great White Father" including a right of discovery?
Occupation of Alcatraz
What year was AFN (assembly of first nations) founded?
1982
During the Indian Act, what percentage of indian people worked in low paying jobs?
60%
Around how many languages did the Mexican indigenous population speak in 1910?
60
What year did the wounded knee incident occur?
1973
Where in the US did the wounded knee incident occur?
South Dakota
What was the first national indigenous organization formed in 1944 called?
National Council of American Indians (NCAI)