Are Cherokees still alive

Answer 1

This depends entirely on who you ask, and what their position is; in saying that below are the different positions and you may judge.

US Government & Sponsored Indians:The US Government and its political subdivision tribes (Indian tribes sponsored by, approved by, and regulated by the US Government) hold a "Blood Quantum" test to determine a percentage of Indian blood.

The Blood Quantum test is rejected scientifically, legally, and by most other tribes or tribal members. Blood Quantum is a theory of "Aryan" superior blood that over-rides or pushes out non-Aryan blood. This is and was the founding documentation of the Nazi party. Under this premise a Full Blood Indian and a Full Blood Aryan would produce a child of 1/2 of each bloodline; however any 1/2 bloodline child bred with another 1/2 bloodline child would produce a child of 1/4 Indian Blood and 3/4 Aryan blood.

Federal Indian Law:Federal Indian law shows that any amount of blood history is enough to qualify for tribal membership. New Tribal outlooks:The AIM has been central to the new outlook on 'Full Blooded Indians' (Called FBI's - pun intended). A Full Blooded Indian has nothing to do with bloodlines, and interbreeding with other people. You are a Full Blooded Indian by your cultural actions, position, and self definition. This is supported by new genetic testing results. Summary:If you were to ask the US Government and or many tribal governments they would say (in most cases) there are no full blooded Indians left (some argue this point but cannot prove or disprove it.) By official reports the last 'full blooded' Indian died in Peru a few years ago.

While newer outlook tribal governments have realized, or remembered, what made them what they are, and will claim all of their members are full blooded Indians.

Answer 2

Almost 20 to 40 thousand are left on reserve.

Answer 3

Yes, and they're estimated to be the largest of the recognized American tribes as of the year 2000.

Answer 4

There are over 314,000 federally recognized Cherokees.

Answer 5

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