Native American Heritage Month: Leaders & Contributions

Instructions

Explore key Indigenous leaders and their contributions, both historical and contemporary, across various tribes and regions.

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Who was the Nez Perce leader known for his resistance against U.S. military forces?

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Who was known for creating a written language for the Cherokee?

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Sequoyah invented a written language for the Cherokee, making them literate.

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Sacagawea led the Lakota into battle against the U.S. military.

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Name the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. Cabinet Secretary.

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Who was the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation?

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Which tribes played crucial roles in the formation of democratic principles and military codes during WWII?

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Match the leader to their achievement:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Sitting Bull		Nez Perce Leader
Chief Joseph		Cherokee Syllabary
Geronimo		Apache Resistance
Sequoyah		Battle of Little Bighorn

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Put these historical events in order:

Sequoyah creates Cherokee syllabary.
Navajo Code Talkers serve in WWII.
Battle of Little Bighorn.
The Cherokee are removed on the Trail of Tears.

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Categorize the following leaders by their tribes:

Chief Joseph
Wilma Mankiller
Geronimo
Sitting Bull

Nez Perce
Cherokee
Apache
Lakota

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Native American Heritage Month: Leaders & Contributions

Who was the Nez Perce leader known for his resistance against U.S. military forces?

Who was known for creating a written language for the Cherokee?

Sequoyah invented a written language for the Cherokee, making them literate.

Sacagawea led the Lakota into battle against the U.S. military.

Name the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. Cabinet Secretary.

Who was the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation?

Which tribes played crucial roles in the formation of democratic principles and military codes during WWII?

Match the leader to their achievement:

Put these historical events in order:

Categorize the following leaders by their tribes:

Draw a symbol or motif that represents one of the tribes discussed, and explain its significance.

Who was the Nez Perce leader known for his resistance against U.S. military forces?

Who was known for creating a written language for the Cherokee?

Sequoyah invented a written language for the Cherokee, making them literate.

Sacagawea led the Lakota into battle against the U.S. military.

Name the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. Cabinet Secretary.

Who was the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation?

Which tribes played crucial roles in the formation of democratic principles and military codes during WWII?

Match the leader to their achievement:

Put these historical events in order:

Categorize the following leaders by their tribes:

Draw a symbol or motif that represents one of the tribes discussed, and explain its significance.