NAMS 1100 FINAL
tribal sovereignty - ANS -a tribe's right to govern themselves, and manage their own property,
and be recognized as a government by the federal government
blood quantum - ANS -is a term to describe the degree of ancestry one has to a particular
group. The term was originally used in 1705 to define who was or was not Native American, but
didn't gain popularity until the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.
blanket indians - ANS -an american indian who retains or return to tribal costume and customs
pan-indianism - ANS -a movement that focuses on common elements in the cultures of Native
Americans in order to develop a cross-tribal self-identity and to work toward the welfare of all
Native Americans
survivance - ANS -indians are having to adapt to modernism, but instead of merely surviving
they are resisting/enduring
Phases of American Indian (AI) Law and Policy - ANS -civilization/alliance (1776-1830)
Removal (1830-1840)
Containment (1850-1890)
Allotment (1887-1932)
Indian New Deal (1920s-1940s)
Termination and Relocation (1940s-1972)
Self-Determination (1972 - present)
Containment - ANS -Standing Bear v. Crook (1879) - ruled that Indians are people under the
law and entitled to rights and protection
Allotment - ANS -Dawes Act
Religious Crimes Code
Major Crimes Act
Lone Wolf v Hitchcock
Residential boarding/tribal schools
Dawes Act - ANS -divided reservation land into allotments. In this process, the reservation had
to be surveyed and tribal roles defined. Gov held land in trust for 25 years
Religious Crimes Code - ANS -forbid any religion not approved by gov; enforcement of this law
lead to Wounded Knee
, Major Crimes Act - ANS -ruled certain crimes (murder, rape, etc.) are under federal jurisdiction
if committed by an Indian in Indian territory
Lone Wolf v Hitchcock - ANS -ruled that the plenary power of the U.S. gave gov the right to not
uphold treaty agreements
Residential Boarding schools - ANS -Carlisle Indian School, run by Richard Henry Pratt
Haskell Indian School, later Haskell Indian Nations University
Indian New Deal - ANS -Indian Citizenship Act
Publication of Meriam Report
Indian reorganization Act
John Collier
Indian Citizenship act - ANS -granted citizenship to Indians born in US
Meriam Report - ANS -this report compiled info about the conditions of Indian reservations and
boarding schools across the country; heavily influenced the decision to abandon allotment
Indian Reorganization Act - ANS -centerpiece of Indian New Deal; goal was to reverse
assimilation and promote tribes and their traditions and cultures; restored management of
assets to Indians and intended to create strong economic foundations on reservations
John Collier - ANS -FDR's Commissioner of Bureau of Indian Affairs; spearheaded the Indian
New Deal and the Indian Reorganization Act
Termination and Relocation - ANS -Indian Claims Commission
Menominee Termination Act
Indian Claims Commision - ANS -gov established this to hear the claims of Indian tribes (often
grievances dated back many years to things such as treaty agreements). Often offered Indians
monetary compensation
Menominee Termination Act - ANS -act returned federally recognized sovereignty to the
Menominee tribe and restored tribal supervision over property and members
Self-Determination - ANS -An Indian Manifesto
Alcatraz Occupation
Wounded Knee
Trail of Broken Treaties
AIM
GOONS(Guardians of Oglala Nation)
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
tribal sovereignty - ANS -a tribe's right to govern themselves, and manage their own property,
and be recognized as a government by the federal government
blood quantum - ANS -is a term to describe the degree of ancestry one has to a particular
group. The term was originally used in 1705 to define who was or was not Native American, but
didn't gain popularity until the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.
blanket indians - ANS -an american indian who retains or return to tribal costume and customs
pan-indianism - ANS -a movement that focuses on common elements in the cultures of Native
Americans in order to develop a cross-tribal self-identity and to work toward the welfare of all
Native Americans
survivance - ANS -indians are having to adapt to modernism, but instead of merely surviving
they are resisting/enduring
Phases of American Indian (AI) Law and Policy - ANS -civilization/alliance (1776-1830)
Removal (1830-1840)
Containment (1850-1890)
Allotment (1887-1932)
Indian New Deal (1920s-1940s)
Termination and Relocation (1940s-1972)
Self-Determination (1972 - present)
Containment - ANS -Standing Bear v. Crook (1879) - ruled that Indians are people under the
law and entitled to rights and protection
Allotment - ANS -Dawes Act
Religious Crimes Code
Major Crimes Act
Lone Wolf v Hitchcock
Residential boarding/tribal schools
Dawes Act - ANS -divided reservation land into allotments. In this process, the reservation had
to be surveyed and tribal roles defined. Gov held land in trust for 25 years
Religious Crimes Code - ANS -forbid any religion not approved by gov; enforcement of this law
lead to Wounded Knee
, Major Crimes Act - ANS -ruled certain crimes (murder, rape, etc.) are under federal jurisdiction
if committed by an Indian in Indian territory
Lone Wolf v Hitchcock - ANS -ruled that the plenary power of the U.S. gave gov the right to not
uphold treaty agreements
Residential Boarding schools - ANS -Carlisle Indian School, run by Richard Henry Pratt
Haskell Indian School, later Haskell Indian Nations University
Indian New Deal - ANS -Indian Citizenship Act
Publication of Meriam Report
Indian reorganization Act
John Collier
Indian Citizenship act - ANS -granted citizenship to Indians born in US
Meriam Report - ANS -this report compiled info about the conditions of Indian reservations and
boarding schools across the country; heavily influenced the decision to abandon allotment
Indian Reorganization Act - ANS -centerpiece of Indian New Deal; goal was to reverse
assimilation and promote tribes and their traditions and cultures; restored management of
assets to Indians and intended to create strong economic foundations on reservations
John Collier - ANS -FDR's Commissioner of Bureau of Indian Affairs; spearheaded the Indian
New Deal and the Indian Reorganization Act
Termination and Relocation - ANS -Indian Claims Commission
Menominee Termination Act
Indian Claims Commision - ANS -gov established this to hear the claims of Indian tribes (often
grievances dated back many years to things such as treaty agreements). Often offered Indians
monetary compensation
Menominee Termination Act - ANS -act returned federally recognized sovereignty to the
Menominee tribe and restored tribal supervision over property and members
Self-Determination - ANS -An Indian Manifesto
Alcatraz Occupation
Wounded Knee
Trail of Broken Treaties
AIM
GOONS(Guardians of Oglala Nation)
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
