UNDERSTANDING THE NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

End of Chapter Questions-

1. Name and describe two laws that were implemented to control Native Americans.

2. What is manifest and how does it relate to "who" could acquire land?

3. How does American explain the taking of Native American land or does it and what does continued disrespect say about how Native Americans are valued in U.S. society?

End of Chapter Exercise-

What is the "real" Thanksgiving Story?

Using the Internet, look up the following address: http://www.manataka.org/page269.html or go to www.google.com and search for "The Real Thanksgiving Story." Once at the website Teaching about Thanksgiving read "Introduction for Teachers" and "The Plymouth Thanksgiving story." Now complete the following:

(1) Explain five things that you learned from this story.

(2) State if you were taught this version of the story and if yes what impact did this have on your view of Native Americans. If you were not taught this version of the story, indicate what impact did the story you were taught have on your view of Native Americans. If you did know about Thanksgiving, state what your views are regarding the U.S. treatment of Native Americans.