How much do you know about Native American
People?
Quiz! ! !
The proper name for Indian people in South
Dakota is
(DAKOTA) or
(LAKOTA).
ANSWER:
All communities (peoples) concretize their
ideals in the names they call themselves.
Like-wise, enemies denigrate their foes by the
names they attach to the "hated ones". The
Ojibwa Indians called the Dakota
"Nadowessioux", meaning "little snakes". This
word was shortened by the newly arrived French
Traders to the term Sioux. But DAKOTA, truly,
is the proper name. It means "allies" or
"friends". Lakota is what the western Bands
call themselves; it has the same meaning as
Dakota.
cf, Dictionary by Paul War Cloud
Sisseton, SD 57262
Quiz! ! !
Indians are not full citizens of the United
States.
(TRUE) or
(FALSE)
ANSWER:
By joining a group (or government) a person
voluntarily gives up some of his independence.
No one should be forced to give up his
independence. But in 1924, without requesting
it, and without knowing of it, American Indians
were "declared" citizens of the United States.
To some this would seem a great glory. For
Indians it is associated with a Trail of
Tears.
cf. A Century of Dishonor
by Helen
H. Jackson
Mom and cub ~ playful pair
Quiz! ! !
Because of poor educational opportunities,
Indians have made no important achievements in
our society.
(TRUE) or (FALSE)
ANSWER:
Indian men and women are in every profession
.
See :American Indian Historical Society, 1415
Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117 . The
Association of American Indian Physicians,
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73069.
Institute for Development of Indian Law, 927
15th Street NW, Suite 612, Washington, DC 20005
.The National Indian Education Association,
2675 University Ave., St. Paul, MN
55114.
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