What are the reasons behind the division of Native Americans?
The Native Americans were spread out across the whole country, lacked an agreed aim, and made up only a very small proportion of the country.
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What group was created during the Second World War?
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) which brought together a number of tribes.
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What did the National Congress of American Indians do?
The experiences of many who fought in the war made them aware of both racism and discrimination. They put pressure on the government to improve rights and the Indian Claims Commission was established.
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What led to the formation of the National Indian Youth Council in 1961?
The policy of termination and the awareness of the civil right movement.
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What did the National Indian Youth Council do?
It took on law cases to protect treaties and religious freedom.
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What did the Red Power moment lead the formation of?
The American Indian Movement (AIM) in 1968.
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What did AIM do?
Able to exert pressure on the government and encouraged presidents, such as Nixon, Ford and Carter, to pass legislation.
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A group was established to monitor who?
A group was established to patrol the streets and monitor the police.
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What was done to try and uphold treaty rights?
A staged fish-in in Washington States to try to uphold treaty rights which the Supreme Court failed to protect.
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What was led by Richard Oakes in 1969?
The siege of Alcatraz- occupying the island demanding its return which gained worldwide media coverage.
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Which places were occupied in protest?
Mount Rushmore- a sacred burial ground of the Siox. Wounded Knee, where the Sioux had been massacred in wounded knee in 1890.
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What group was created during the Second World War?
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The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) which brought together a number of tribes.
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What did the National Congress of American Indians do?
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What led to the formation of the National Indian Youth Council in 1961?
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