Chapter 10: We're Still Here - CKLA Unit 6 Native Americans

They stopped governing themselves.

They were forced to join the army.

They were encouraged to move to cities.

They were given more reservation land.

Winning a war

Adapting while keeping cultural traditions

Giving up traditions

Moving to a new state

Language helps carry culture and traditions

To replace the English language

Because schools require it

To earn money for their tribes

By carefully cutting mature trees and allowing others to grow

By selling only young trees

By turning it into a park

By cutting down all the trees at once

Growing vegetables

Buying food from other countries

Eating only store-bought food

Choosing traditional foods from one area

It officially recognized them and gave them certain rights and benefits.

It allowed the government to move them to other locations if needed

It gave them control and leadership over other tribes

It made them famous throughout North America

She was the first teacher in that role.

She created a new state.

She was a Native American woman in the cabinet.

She was the first woman to own a large company.

They only live on reservations.

They have let go of many cultural traditions.

They stay separated and do not participate in modern society.

They are working to keep their cultures strong and active.