Lesson 11

Question 1

Great Law of Peace

Answer 1

One of the oldest recorded forms of democracy that inspired the US Constitution and united the 6 Haudenosaunee Nations on the principles of righteousness, justice and health.

Led by Hiawatha, The Great Peacemaker

Question 2

Andrew Jackson

Answer 2

President during the Trail of Tears, forced native populations west of the Mississippi and violated multiple previous treaties.

Question 3

Boarding School Era (1859-1978)

Answer 3

Attempted to assimilate indigenous children into mainstream American culture through volition and force –> Seneca language and culture suppressed following take over by NYS Office of Charities, focused on vocational training

Funded by Civilization Fund Act of 1819 promoting “American” education

Question 4

Kinzua Dam

Answer 4

Built to control flooding in Pittsburgh, but submerged 10,000 acres of Seneca land and violated Treaty of Canandaigua

Question 5

Intersectionality

Answer 5

Combination of 12+ factors that influence level of marginalization / power (race, ethnicity, gender etc.)

Question 6

Pillars of Trauma-Informed Practice

Answer 6

Safety, Choice, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Empowerment