For years, many Native Americans had pressed for a return of their lands and viewed self-determination as foundational to freedom. The Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) acknowledged these goals but in a limited way.Which of the following policies included in the IRA is an example of a limitation on the benefits it gave to Native Americans?Click or tap a choice to answer the question.The law ended the policy of forcibly dividing and selling Indian lands and made it possible for tribes to repurchase land.The law increased funding for educational programs on reservations.The law recognized Indians’ right to govern themselves by encouraging tribes to establish governing councils and adopt new constitutions.The law required tribes to adopt constitutions that complied with the expectations of U.S. government officials.

Under the termination policy, Native Americans lost:A.Rights to tribal self-rule.B.Federal aid for education.C.Federal aid for health care.D.All of the above.

In 1871, the United States declared American Indians to be wards of the federal government and implemented a strategy of forced __________, a policy that had the official goal of turning native peoples into “Americans.”A.pluralismB.genocideC.segregationD.assimilation

In the new millennium, Native Americans continued their push for tribal recognition and monetary restitution for past injustices. Which of the following was an outcome for Native Americans in the first two decades of the twenty-first century?Correct Answer(s)Drag appropriate answer(s) hereNative tribes were unsuccessful in obtaining monetary restitution for U.S. mistreatment of them in the past.A New York court awarded the Cayuga Nation $248 million for illegal land seizures.The Supreme Court increased the number of federally recognized tribal governments to 566.Tribal leaders were exempt from state legal gambling limits and able to establish lucrative casino operations near large population centers.

In his 1876 letter to Indian Affairs in D.C., Congressman George Cate argues all of the following EXCEPTGroup of answer choicesHe cites a law from 1864 that promises local tribes payment of annuities.He argues that local tribes are experiencing great suffering and might resort to theft.He cites the Act of 1875 that would enable Indians to claim homestead land.He argues that the U.S. government should renegotiate local treaties to pay Indians less money in the immediate future.

Read the following passages:My eyes scanned the plains where I had hunted bison, the creek where I had gotten water. They could no more take this land from me than I could give it freely. It was never mine to give, and I had never thought that I owned it. I used it in accordance with what the gods had given me. And now I was being forced to leave.Understanding of property rights among American Indians differed greatly from that of European settlers. While some land deals did involve the exchange of money or goods (rather than just taking land by force), misunderstandings about ownership often led to conflict.Which of these best describes how the historical description enhances a reader's understanding of the personal narrative?A.It provides background information to help readers understand the narrator's confusion.B.It connects the experience of moving somewhere to a modern understanding of land use and distribution.C.It supports the personal experience of living off the land with historical information about how it was done.D.It creates a vivid mental picture so readers can understand the area and the resources in question.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS