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What negative impact did the allotment policy have on Native Americans?
It ignored the tribal nature of their way of life and went against their desire of self-determination.
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What negative impact did the reservation policy have on Native Americans?
Allowed the government to control the Native Americans and remove tribal customs.
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What happened to Native Americans when the government faced economic problems?
They reduced the revue available to them. Occurring during the Civil war (1861-65), 1890s economic decline, during the Second World War and during Reagans presidency.
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Which President Spoke of the Native Americans as the 'forgotten Americans' and set out a programme to improve their position?
President Johnson set out a programme which Nixon later built upon.
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What act improved Native American education and what year was it passed?
The indian Education Act of 1972.
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What gains were there under the Johnson/ Nixon programme?
Some Native American nations or tribes regained their native sovereignty and self determination. Some lost lands were returned to the Makah and Yakama tribes.
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What acts were passed under President Ford?
The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 1975.
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What acts were passed under President Carter?
The Native American Religious Freedom Act 1975 and the Indian Child Welfare Act 1978.
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What period saw the greatest advancement in rights for Native Americans?
The period of 1970-78
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What was one of the reason behind the Supreme Court beginning to advance the right of Native Americans from the 1960s onwards?
The court was faced with challenges from the Red Power Movement.
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What happened in the Oneida v. Oneida and Madison Counties 1974 case?
The Oneida tribe sued successfully for the return of land, encouraging further action.
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What happened in the Fisher v. Montana 1976 case?
This gave tribal courts the right to decide on adoption and therefore recognised tribal courts.
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What happened in the Sioux v. United States 1980 case?
The Sioux tribe won compensation for the loss of lands, but rejected it, arguing instead for the return of lands.
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What happened in the Charrier v. Bell 1986 case?
Remains dug from burial grounds were determined to belong to the Native Americans. This helped to protect Native American burial grounds and promoted respect for their religious traditions.
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