Native Americans - Black Power

Question 1

How did Black Power impact Native Americans?

Answer 1

-Led to the Red Power movement
-The actions of AIM became far more militant, which you can argue was inspired by Black Power

Question 2

What did Red Power do?

Answer 2

Similarly to Black Power, it aided the introduction of Native American studies in Universities

Question 3

What was AIM?

Answer 3

The American Indian Movement

Question 4

What was the Siege of Alcatraz (1969-71)?

Answer 4

A small takeover of Alcatraz Island for 19 months used to raise awareness of the plight of Native Americans and the policies enforced upon them by the US Government

Question 5

What happened at Wounded Knee in 1973?

Answer 5

AIM occupied the town of Wounded Knee to protest the US Government’s failure to uphold treaties with the Native American people

Question 6

What was the 1978 Longest Walk?

Answer 6

When activists and supporters of the Red Power movement marched for five months to San Francisco to Washington D.C. to protest threats to tribal lands and water rights