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What was the main goal of the Bracero Programme?
What was the main goal of the Bracero Programme?
The Operation Wetback (1953-58) aimed to find undocumented immigrants and return them to Mexico.
The Operation Wetback (1953-58) aimed to find undocumented immigrants and return them to Mexico.
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What significant change about the classification of homosexuality occurred in 1972?
What significant change about the classification of homosexuality occurred in 1972?
Homosexuality was no longer classified as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association.
The treaty of __________ Hidalgo settled the border between the US and Mexico.
The treaty of __________ Hidalgo settled the border between the US and Mexico.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Which tribes were represented in the Fork Laramie Treaty of 1851?
Which tribes were represented in the Fork Laramie Treaty of 1851?
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs was established to promote the assimilation of Native Americans into American society.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was established to promote the assimilation of Native Americans into American society.
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What significant act was passed in 1830 that led to the forced removal of Native tribes from their lands?
What significant act was passed in 1830 that led to the forced removal of Native tribes from their lands?
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs aimed to promote _______ self-determination among Native tribes.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs aimed to promote _______ self-determination among Native tribes.
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What was one of the effects of the termination resolution passed by the House of Representatives in 1953?
What was one of the effects of the termination resolution passed by the House of Representatives in 1953?
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The federal government's policies towards Native Americans have always consistently supported their sovereignty.
The federal government's policies towards Native Americans have always consistently supported their sovereignty.
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What was a significant societal change encouraged by the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding Native Americans in the 20th century?
What was a significant societal change encouraged by the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding Native Americans in the 20th century?
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Study Notes
Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851
- Signed September 17th, 1851
- Representatives from Cheyenne, Sioux, Arapaho, Crow, Assiniboine, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation
- Did not claim any portion of land
- Treaty of 1851 did not protect the sacred land that was used by the American Indian tribes
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
- Goal: Improve economic opportunities for Native Americans
- Improved trust assets of American Indians and tribes
- Worked to promote self-determination by Native Americans
Native Americans
- BIA interrupted traditional ways of life
- Roosevelt reversed assimilation under the New Deal
- Wanted tribes to function as constitutional entities
- BIA encouraged Native Americans to move to cities for work
Termination Policies
- Congress passed a resolution for termination of American Indian tribes
- American Indian tribes were disbanded
- Policy impacted land ownership and tribal sovereignty
Tribal Homelands
- Many Native Americans were forced from their homelands
- Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to this forced relocation
- Many treaties were unfair and land was taken from tribes
- Later treaties were made for return to homelands/sacred sites
Assimilation and BIA Policies
- Federal government imposed policies to assimilate Native Americans
- Native Americans were forced to cut their hair, speak English, dress properly, and abandon their tribal traditions
- BIA policies focused on controlling cultural expression and destroying tribal identity
Discrimination and Prejudice
- Prejudice against Native Americans, Black Americans, and LGBTQ+ individuals impacted their rights and opportunities
- Violence, discrimination, and lack of access to resources
- Limited opportunities for advancement for minority groups due to historical prejudice
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Explore the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851 and its impact on Native American tribes and their rights. This quiz covers the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the effects of termination policies on tribal sovereignty and homelands.
