Native Americans Indigenous Ethnic Groups

Historical Context as immigrants as immigrants as a conquered indigenous population as a conquered indigenous population displacement and depopulation displacement and depopulation American policy: economic-land cultural-assimilation political-control American policy: economic-land cultural-assimilation political-control Indian policy: tribal survival (maintenance of relations and distinct cultural orders) political autonomy Indian policy: tribal survival (maintenance of relations and distinct cultural orders) political autonomy

American Policy and Indian Response 1830 Indian Removal Act Cherokee ‘Trail of Tears’ 1830 Indian Removal Act Cherokee ‘Trail of Tears’ 1887 General Allotment Act (and BIA) 1890 Wounded Knee slaughter of Ghost Dance 1887 General Allotment Act (and BIA) 1890 Wounded Knee slaughter of Ghost Dance 1930 Indian Reorganization Act (Collier) 1930 Indian Reorganization Act (Collier) 1950: Termination Red Power Movement/occupation of Alcatraz/siege of Wounded Knee 1950: Termination Red Power Movement/occupation of Alcatraz/siege of Wounded Knee 1975 Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 1975 Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 1990 Native American Languages Act 1990 Native American Languages Act

Native American Demographics Population Growth Reservation Indians Urban Indians Population Growth Reservation Indians Urban Indians Socioeconomic Status Economic Education Health Socioeconomic Status Economic Education Health

Prejudice, Discrimination, & Assimilation Prejudice, Discrimination, & Assimilation Stereotyping Stereotyping Cultural Assimilation Cultural Assimilation Structural Assimilation Secondary Primary Structural Assimilation Secondary Primary Indianization Indianization