The Period Between 1945 And 1969

Question 1

Why can this period be called a period of decline for Native Americans?

Answer 1

. The policy of Termination was introduced which ended the recognition of Native tribes and previous treaties and instead treated Natives as independent and self supporting.
. The movement of many Natives to urban areas.

Question 2

How was the movement to urban areas a disadvantage to Native Americans?

Answer 2

. Most finished up with the worst accommodation
. Most remained unemployed and those that were employed were poorly paid
. Literacy rates remained poor and the average life expectancy for a Native was 44 which was 20 years lower than the national average

Question 3

How can the period between 1945 and 69 e considered a benefit to Native Americans?

Answer 3

. The effect of Natives moving to urban areas had the effect of creating ghetto communities which actually had the effect of helping to preserve Native culture.
. It also led to the creation of the Native civil rights groups e.g Red Power.
. The period created the conditions from which Natives were able to progress and bring an end to the policy of assimilation.