Issues
Native American houses are chronically...
Crowded
Only 175 of the 300 indigenous languages are still spoken in the United States. This language is the most common in the U.S., with over 200,000 speakers.
Navajo
What were the purposes of Residential Schools?
To get rid of all Native American culture and “civilize” them.
What are the most known traditions that native Americans have ?
The use of sacred herbs, and sweat lodge
ceremonies, fasting, singing, and prayer.
How many tribes does the United States recognize?
567 tribes
84% of Native Women are reported having experienced violence in some point of their lives, Native women are murdered at a rate __ times higher than other ethnicities
10
What percentage of the U.S. population identifies as Native American?
2%
What religion were the Native American children forced to learn/follow?
Christianity
What are the most common languages spoken by Native Americans?
Navajo, and Dutch language.
Who are the indigenous people of the Caribbean? They were the principal inhabitants of what is now Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and the northern Lesser Antilles
the Taíno people
“American Indian and Alaska Native people faced an average unemployment rate of __%, compared to the national average of 3.9%
6.6%
Native Americans weren’t granted American Citizenship until what year?
1924
What were the punishments used for the Native American children?
Privilege restrictions, diet restrictions, continuous marching for hours, confinement, and many forms of abuse such as sexually, mentally, physically, or/and spiritually.
What do the Native American cultures believe?
Native Americans believe that man is inherently good and should be respected for his decisions, they also believe in harmony with nature, and respect and non- interference toward others.
Which tribe surpassed Cherokee becoming the largest Native American tribe in the United States?
Navajo Nation
Native adults are __% more likely to be obese due to the lack of access they have to fresh produce and healthy foods
50%
Native Americans can trace their ancestry to examples such as Alaska and what part of Russia?
Siberia
Were Native American parents notified of their children’s death?
No, they were not aware of their child's death
Which word of the Nahuatl language is used in English. hint: This dish's main ingredient is aguacate
Guacamole
What was the largest Native American tribe in Ohio?
The Shawnee tribe.