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Why were Native Americans granted sovereignty?
To assimilate Native Americans to white culture. Dawes Act was also a factor.
What do Indians call white people?
They call white people "white" in their native language.
Characterize the ongoing relationship between White Americans and Native Americans during the mid 1800s?
The White Americans gave a peice of land to the Native AMericans so they had to stay on their land and their land only. The belief that the land was rightfully theirs was enforced by the idea of manifest destiny. (coined by John O'Sullivan in 1845). An extremly brief definition of Manifest Destiny is the idea that the Americans had a God given right to the land from the Native Americans. ALthough pioneers had started moving west before the idea arrived, it was the driving force behind the idea of the White Americans as the superior being.
How does the movie portray the Native Americans in Dances with Wolves?
Mostly in an almost un-human fashion. Usually you see Native Americans attacking to chasing 'White Men' but I do believe that there are some Television Shows and Movies that portray them in a positive nature.
Does Argentina have a nativity?
If you mean Native people, then no. 97% White Pure European descent, 3% Non-White
Why were the white settlers racist against the native Americans?
They weren't raciest, the native Americans thought that the white people were disrespecting the land and the white people thought that the native Americans were immoral.
What was the main problem with white and Native Americans?
the answer is that the white people better back then...
What is Columbus' legacy both with white people and with native Americans?
yes
What were Washington's concerns with the Native Americans?
all of the white people wanted the land.
What are some reasons why New Jersey was founded?
some reasons were because it was a colony. and it was where native americans lived and the white people found the native americans
What question does onitasitah say that white people always ask about native americans?
White people have lots of questions for Native American people. Most people want to know what their life style is like.
How are Native Americans and Mexicans alike?
they are both native to this continent. unlike white people who originate from Europe and black people who originate from Africa
Did the native Americans come from Russia?
No, Native Americans were the original inhabitants of America.
What did the Native Americans do after they were kiked of their land?
They got kiked of their land because the white people kiked them of
What are the most major ethnic groups in latin America?
white, spanish, Portuguese, African Americans, and indigenous people (native Americans)
How did white Americans justify their policies toward native Americans?
President Jackson said that it would be in the Native American's best interest to be far away from white Americans.
When the constitution was written did the opening phrase We the people refer to all people living in America?
No, it excluded women, slaves, native americans, and white men who didn't own property.
