Native Americans Flashcards

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Albany Union

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Ben Franklin

Based on indian government model

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Squanto

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Founding of colony

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Worcester vs. Georgia

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Decision rendered by Marshall
In favor of Cherokee native americans
Jackson did not enforce his decision
Led to the trail of tears, oklahoma territory
Winfield Scott led trail of tears
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Decline of Plains Indians

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Nomadic tribes
1. White traders killing all the buffalo
2. Primary exposure to disease
3. Railroad brought white man to the plains 
Reservation system
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Reservation System

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Concentration camps
Concentrate native american populations to control easier
These are self reliant nomadic people, they are becoming dependent
Hunted by army when try to leave reservation system

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Battle of Little Bighorn 1876

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Custard, american general, was sent out to defeat them

Miners were looking for gold and invaded indian lands (sioux burial grounds)

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Battle of Wounded knee 1890s

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Last massacre of the plain indians

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Pocahantos

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Married John ?

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Tecumseh and the Prophet

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M

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Pontiac’s Conspiracy

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Biological warfare

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Dawes Act 1881

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American government followed policy of assimilation
Bring them into american culture
Led to formation of Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Destroyed native american culture

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1891 Helen Hunt Jackson

“A Century of Dishonor”

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Book about the treatment of native americans

Assisted the idea of assimilation

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1933 Indian Reorganization Act

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Recognized tribal life
Realized wrong with assimilation ideas
Navajos trained as marines, assisted with Japan security problems

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