INDIANS - BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

Native American land was reduced down to 2% of the continental United States. From the time of the white European’s first arrival, to the late 1800′s over 95% of the native lands were colonized. During the 1800′s sixty separate tribes from around the country were forcibly moved to Oklahoma

• Who are the Spokane Indians? Where are they located? What is their history? What are their customs and traditions?
• Why were reservations set up in America? What was their goal? Has it been successful?
• What are some of the issues and problems facing Native Americans?
• Are there any similarities between Native Americans, African Americans and Australian Aboriginals? What are they? What are the differences? (name at least 3 for each)
• What is a powwow?