4. 1920s and 1930s some gains for NA

Question 1

as a result of

Answer 1

Change in attitude among some American people rather than a result of NA actions.

Question 2

what led to Meriam report of 1928

Answer 2

Group of reformers, social scientists and anthropologists who wanted to preserve NA culture emerged

Question 3

what did the Meriam report of 1928 condemn and outline

Answer 3

condemned allotment policy and outlined terrible conditions in which NA lived

Question 4

what did Meriam report of 1928 conclude

Answer 4

the government should be concerned with
‘the social and economic advancement of the Indians so that they may be absorbed into the prevailing civilization at least in accordance with a minimum standard of health and decency’

Question 5

what did Meriam Report of 1928 encourage

Answer 5

change, leading to Rhoads reforms of 1929
closed off-reservation boarding schools
replaced by better schools on reservations
improvements to medical facilities
AND reforms of 1930s during New Deal