Native Americans – Current Situation

COMPREHENSION:

1.       About what percentage of the Native Indian population lives on reservations? Where are the majority of these reservations located?

Half of the native population lives on reservations. The majority of these reservations are situated west of the Mississippi River, and the Indians continue to live there to maintain their traditions.

2.       What are some of the social challenges faced by Native Americans? List what you believe can be the possible causes of these challenges.

Unemployment, poverty, alcoholism and drug abuse are some of the social challenges faced by Native Americans. High rates of diabetes and heart disease are also a concern.

3.       Over which matters do tribal governments have power?

The tribal governments possess the right to form their own government, to enforce laws (both civil and criminal), to tax, to establish requirements for membership, to license and regulate activities, to zone and to exclude persons for, tribal territories. Limitations on tribal powers of self-government include the same limitations applicable to states; for example, either tribes or states have the power to make war, engage in foreign relations, or coin money (this includes paper currency).   

4.       How does the sovereignties of Native Americans fall short?

The sovereignties of Native Americans fall short because of the treatment of the US- government. They still wishes to govern Native American peoples and treat them as subject to U-law. They would have to deal with them as with any other sovereign nation.

5.       What does the BIA claim to be its responsibility when it comes to Indian lands?

BIA states that its responsibility is the “administration and management of 55,700,000 acres (225,000 km²) of land held trust by the Unites States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaskan Natives”.

Comprehension

Formulate questions to fit the following answers:

6.       It happened one summer.

When did it happen?

7.       I understood it when I saw the wine bottle.

When did you understand what was happening?

8.       He held it tight like a white man.

How was his handshake like?

9.       It was because he was wearing dark glasses.

Why didn’t you se the Cop’s eyes?

10.   He hit Leon in the face.

What did the Cop do?

11.   He was brought to hospital.

What happened after?

12.   The cop was pointing a long bone at me.

Did you dream about the Cop the night after the episode?

13.   They discussed it at the pueblo meeting.

What did they do with the hitting?

14.   They were followed by the state cop.

What happened at the Grants?

15.   “Tony! You killed him, you killed the cop!”

What did Tony do?