History
Why was Columbus Day created?
To commemorate the "discovery" of America and his voyage
What two things were vital to the native culture?
Land and natural resources
Which were the first places to embrace land acknowledgements?
New Zealand and Canada
What was the first state to change the holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day?
South Dakota
Considering social media, what does @indigenouspeoplesmovement do on Instagram?
They create educational content and spread it through digital platforms
2024 is the _____ year in a row that Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated
4th
What were the three sister farming?
Beans, corn, and squash
A statement to recognize the Indigenous Peoples who were the original natives of the land
What was the first city to recognize the holiday?
What is one website that can show you events near you?
POW WOWS
Who supported the creation of Columbus Day?
Roman Catholic Italian Americas
How many native languages are spoken in the US?
167
What was the Land Back Movement and where has it been successful?
Promoted the return of land ownership to the Indigenous peoples of that land, successful in parts of California
Who declared Columbus Day a federal holiday in 1937?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Sage and Oats sells what prodcuts of indigenous culture?
sun catcher stained-glass feathers
What did Columbus try to do to the natives?
Tried to convert them to christianity
Name two of the men's and the women's main responsibilities.
Men: food, shelter, clothing
Women: caretakers
What were some of actions that Saunkswa of Missitekw, the leader of the Massachusett tribe, did for her people?
Led her people through epidemics, wars, and displacement
Who came to America before Columbus and when?
Leif Erikson came 5 centuries before Columbus
What is the name of the instituion that teaches about the indigenous culture around MA?
The Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA)
What was the ecomienda system?
The Spanish system which made natives meet certain quotes, and if not they were severely punished.
The belief that natural elements hold spiritual significance
Main, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Canada
Name two of the states that have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day
Minnesota, Alaska, Vermont, and Oregon
What was the brand mentioned that included their heritage through their clothes?
Ginew