Return National Parks to the Tribes
What state militia became the first white men to lay eyes on Yosemite Vally?
California
Since settlers arrived in America, what percentage of tribal nations have lost their lands?
99%
Who was the chief of the Yamacraw Indians and played in important role in Georgia's creation?
Tomochichi
The largest archaeology dig in American history took place at Ocmulgee?
True!
Why did the Mariposa Battalion go to Yosemite?
To kill Indians.
How does returning land benefit the environment?
So Tribes can protect and care for the land, helping to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.
What is the name of the ceremony that celebrates the new harvest and bring tribes together?
Green Corn Ceremony
Stories like these help people to know the history of these lands and the people?
YES
This idea supports giving control of national parks back to the tribes that originally cared for the land.
Restoring tribal management of national parks
What land was returned to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT)?
The National Bison Range.
Who was married to an English trader who established a trading post for the tribes at the Savannah River?
Mary Musgrove
What does CCC stand for?
Civilian Conservation Corps
What benefit comes from tribes managing national parks?
Improved environmental care.
Why is it significant that Native leaders are now in charge of U.S. public lands?
It shows progress and allows Indigenous people to make decisions about land care.
Did you read this article?
Name one of the battles from this article.
The battle of Dunlap Hill
OR
The battle of Walnut creek
National parks are sometimes called?
America's best idea
What is the name of the movement where tribes have been reclaiming their land?
"Land Back"
Who were the first people to live in the Ocmulgee Mounds area?
The Paleo Indians
Why is the “Cannonball House” in Macon an attraction today?
It serves as a historical site commemorating the Civil War’s impact on Macon.