Exam Review Flashcards
(24 cards)
Indian removal Act(1830) (Trial of tears)
- called for relocation of all eastern tribes across the Mississippi River
- popular with non-American Indians because of annexation of tribal land
- movement by white society
- removal of Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee and seminal to Oklahoma
Allotment Act (1887)
- Subdivided tribal lands into individual household plots
- prohibited from selling land for 25 years
Reorganization Act(1934) (Wheeler Howard Act)
- adoption of a written constitution and council by native American tribes
- assimilation was the main goal
Termination Act (1953)
- Attempt to give Native Americans greater autonomy
- reduce federal expenditures
Employment assistance program
1962
-(1952)BIA began programs to relocate young Native Americans
Pan-Indianism
- intertribal social movements
- joined by political goals
Kickout
Native American school drop out who leaves behind an unproductive academic environment
American Indian religious freedom act
1978
Government’s policy to protect and allow Indians to practice their religion
Jim Crow
Southern laws pursued in the late 19th century that kept Blacks in there subordinate position
W.E.B. DuBois
- Born to a free family in Massachusetts
- first African-American to receive a doctorate from Harvard
De Jure Segragation
Segregation that results from children being assigned to schools to maintain racial segregation
De Facto segregation
Segregation that is the result of residential patterns
Victim discounting
Tendency to view crime as less socially significant if the victim is viewed as less worthy
Zoning laws
Enacted to ensure that specific standards of housing construction will be satisfied
Acting White
Taking school seriously and accepting the authority of teachers and administrators
Border lands
The area of a common culture along the border between Mexico and the US
Color gradient
Placement of people on a continuum from light to dark rather than in distinct racial groups by skin color
Braceros
Contracted Mexican laborers brought to the United States during World War II
Neocolonialism
Continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries
La Raza
“the people”
- Refers to the rich heritage of Mexican Americans
- used to turn denote a sense of pride among Mexican Americans today
Remittances
The monies that immigrants return to their countries of origin
Gerrymandering
- dated from 1810
- bazaar outlining of districts to create politically advantage outcomes
Brain Drain
Immigration to the US of skilled workers, professionals, and technicians
La Raza Unida
LRU
- Pride in one’s heritage
- supported candidates who offer alternatives to the Democratic and Republican parties
