The Impact of Colonization on Native Americans
Grade 10th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min· 5.6c
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze the impact that colonization had on Native American communities
Warm-Up Video
PBS Origins · 10:34
Native American Reservations, Explained.
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, also known as the Iroquois Confederacy, influenced the structure of the U.S. government through its Great Law of Peace.
- 2
According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to regulate commerce with Indian tribes, acknowledging the sovereignty of Indian tribes to govern themselves, which is interpreted as tribes being sovereign nations.
- 3
The doctrine of federal trust responsibility means that if the federal government takes tribal land by treaty, they must compensate tribes with essential services and protection of land and resources, making tribes domestic dependent nations.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe two specific ways that treaties between the U.S. government and Native American tribes have impacted Native American communities, according to the video.”
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