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According to the 2020 Census, how many people nationwide identify as Native American or Alaskan Native?
9.7 Million
How many Native Americans or Alaskan Natives are currently serving in the armed forces?
31,000
What is the average amount for Pell Grants awarded to Indigenous people?
$4,144
About how many years ago did Indigenous people begin growing Corn?
8,000
In what year did Native Americans become U.S. citizens?
1924
How many federally recognized tribes exist?
574
How many Indigenous veterans are living today?
140,000
As of the Fall of 2020, what percentage of students in all postsecondary enrollment are Indigenous?
0.6%
What other crop was grown with Corn to provide natural support?
Beans
What is the name of the first Indigenous newspaper printed in the U.S.?
Cherokee Phoenix (in 1828)
How many Native American reservations exist?
326
What percentage of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have served in the military post-9/11?
19%
Among Native American or Alaskan Native people aged 25 or over, what percentage have a bachelors degree or higher?
15.4%
This crop was prized for it's hard skin and protein rich seeds.
Squash
How many federally recognized tribes are found in Alaska?
229
As of 2013, how many Native languages are still spoken across the U.S.?
169
How many tribes had members that were Codetalkers?
32 in WWI and WWII
What percentage of Native American students received some form of federal Title IV financial aid?
54%
This crop can be traced back about 6,500 years in central Mexico.
Chile Peppers
Which U.S. state has the largest Native American population?
California
How large is the Navajo Nation in terms of area?
25,000 square miles
How many Medals of Honor were awarded to Indigenous people during WWII?
Five
For the 2020-21 academic year, how many bachelors degrees were awarded to Indigenous people?
9,545
About what percentage of the world's food can be traced to food's indigenous to the America's?
60%
What percentage of Indigenous people live near tribal lands?
68%