First Peoples of North America

Grade 745 minutes

Learning Objective

I can explain how the environment influenced the development of different indigenous cultures in North America.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain the significance of the Great Law of Peace of the Iroquois Confederacy, and describe its influence on the formation of the U.S. government.

2. What does it mean for Indian tribes to be considered "sovereign nations" within the United States? How does this status affect their relationship with the federal government?

3. The video mentions that many treaties between the U.S. government and Native American tribes have been broken. Describe two reasons why these treaties were often not honored.

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Native American Reservations, Explained.

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