American Indian Studies Course Introduction

1. American Indian StudiesCourse Introduction Ms. Holland PowerPoint Credit: S Brayboy Lumberton Sr High School

2. Expectations of AIS Students • This course requires: • advanced work, since this is a Social Studies elective; • a great deal of reading; • outside work on projects; and, • application of the ideas & concepts in American Indian Studies • Come to class prepared everyday with materials • No HOGS ! No LOGS! Everyone must participate in class and in group work!

3. Class Materials • 3-Ring Binder & Paper for Notes • Spiral Notebook for Starters • Pens & pencils • Supplies for projects to be announced throughout the semester

4. F.A.Q. • What if I have to go to the bathroom? • What If I have to sharpen my pencil? • What if I have a text message? • What if one of my friends outside the room has to give me something? • What do I do with my portfolio? • How do I know when there will be a test?

5. FAQ cont… • What should I do if I miss class? • What should I do if I forget my pencil? • Where do I turn in my work? • When can I make up missed work? • When is tutoring? • What if I hate the person I’m sitting next to?

6. Popsicle Sticks • Decorate your popsicle stick • Make sure your name is visible • I will call you individually to sign for your textbook

7. How much do you know about American Indian Studies Quiz? • Where did the first Americans come from? • True or False. Most Native Americans share similar customs, language, and cultures. • Do most Native Americans want to be called “Native American,” “American Indian” or “Indian”? • American Indians have just recently been living in Robeson County? True or False. • What were some of the jobs of American Indian women in ancient times?

8. How much do you know about American Indian Studies Quiz? 6. What part of America did Columbus explore? • The English were the first Europeans to come to America. True or False. • Millions of Native Americans died mostly in battles when Europeans first came to America. True or False. • Who was Pocahontas? • Name the 8 tribes recognized by the state of North Carolina.

9. How much do you know about American Indian Studies Quiz? • Who was Henry Berry Lowrie? • What is a pow wow? • Native Americans, as a group, feel anger toward the government & the United States for how they have been treated in the past. True or False? • The Lumbee get their name from the Lumbee River that runs through their homeland in Robeson County. True or False? • Most Native American tribes get along well with each other because they share common needs and values. True or False?

10. StarterFriday, August 31 Study for test • World Map • Terms

11. Where did the first Americans come from? • There are many theories • Most scholars believed the Indians migrated over 1000s of years from Asia via an ice bridge during the Ice Age

12. True or False. Most Native Americans share similar customs, language, and cultures. • FALSE! • All Native American tribes are extremely unique, with different cultures • The culture of tribes is determined by their ENVIRONMENT, or where they live

13. Do most Native Americans want to be called “Native American,” “American Indian” or “Indian”? • About 50% prefer “Native American” • About 50% prefer “American Indian” • *The only name that is CORRECT is to call someone by their preferred TRIBAL name!

14. American Indians have just recently been living in Robeson County? True or False. • Native Americans have lived in Robeson County since the end of the last Ice Age • 10,000 years ago!

15. What were some of the jobs of American Indian women in ancient times? • To take care of everything around the home, inside and out • Women were the farmers of the tribe (men were the hunters!)

16. What part of America did Columbus explore? • Columbus did NOT come to the United States • Columbus explored islands in the Caribbean

18. The English were the first Europeans to come to America. True or False. • Christopher Columbus sailed for the Spanish • Other European nations that explored the “New World” were the Portuguese, French, & English • They all came to America for different reasons

19. Millions of Native Americans died mostly in battles when Europeans first came to America. True or False. • FALSE • Millions of Native Americans died from DISEASE not battle • Native Americans had no immunity

20. From the film, New World Who was Pocahontas? • Daughter of Chief Powhatan who was an ambassador for her people & the Jamestown settlers

21. Name the 8 tribes recognized by the state of North Carolina. • Haliwa Saponi • Cherokee • Waccamaw Siouan • Lumbee • Coharie • Sappony • Meherrin • Occaneechi Saponi

22. Who was Henry Berry Lowrie? • Lumbee (Tuscarora) teen who rebelled against the Robeson County government during Reconstruction • The rights of Native Americans were taken away during this time • HBL’s father & brother were lynched & he promised to avenge their deaths • He also helped the poor people of Robeson County (“Robin Hood”)

23. What is a pow wow? • A Native American festival/celebration/gathering • Includes dancing, drumming, vendors, food, fellowship with friends

24. Native Americans, as a group, feel anger toward the government & the United States for how they have been treated in the past. True or False? • False! • Individuals may feel this way • As a whole, American Indians are very patriotic • Remember: This is their Native homeland! • More Native Americans serve in the military than any other ethnic group!

25. The Lumbee get their name from the Lumbee River that runs through their homeland in Robeson County. True or False? • True • The Lumbee (or Lumber) River has provided protection, isolation, and food for Indian people in this area for 1000s of years • In 1956, the Lumbee people voted to name the tribe “Lumbee”

26. Most Native American tribes get along well with each other because they share common needs and values. True or False? • True & False • Each tribe is unique and has its own unique needs and values

27. TEST on Friday! World Map Directions: Label & color the U.S. map. Label the following: • The 7 Continents • The United States • Canada • Mexico • Atlantic Ocean • Pacific Ocean • Alaska • Great Britain • Spain • France

28. Alaska Great Britain France Spain Canada US Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Mexico

29. For your test on Friday: • World Map • Important American Indian Studies terms you MUST know (8 terms)!

30. Important Terms You MUST know!

31. Culture • The way of life of a people • Includes dwellings, food, clothing, holidays, religions, arts, language, customs, etc., etc….. EVERYTHING

32. Region • An area of a nation or state • Native Americans are divided into 10 culture regions

33. Tribe • An organization of people with common ancestors, living under a chief or leader • Today, Native American tribes often prefer to be called “nations” because they have government organizations • They are considered independent nations within the U.S.

34. Sovereign • Independent of all others • In the U.S., tribes are considered independent nations with authority over their own people

35. “New World” vs. “Old World” • The “Old World” includes the continents Europe, Africa & Asia • The “New World” is the Americas (North & South) • When Columbus located the Americas, an exchange between these two “worlds” began

36. Indigenous • Native of a place (plant, animal, people) • Original inhabitant of a place

37. Federal • Pertaining to the NATIONAL government of the United States • There are three levels of government: 1. federal (national), 2. state, and, 3. local

38. Which is correct?“Indian”“American Indian”“Native American”

39. “Indian” • “Indios” is the name Columbus gave the people he encountered on his voyages • He thought he was in the Indies (islands of India) • The people were misnamed, but the name has stuck • Common English terms contain the word “Indian” (Plains Indians, French & Indian War, Indian summer) • Many American Indian people use this term among themselves

40. “Native American” • Used to “correct” Columbus’ mistake of calling the native people “Indians” • It eliminates confusion between Natives of America & people from India • Used in formal contexts • Some don’t like the term “Native” because of the theory that Indians migrated from Asia (making us ALL immigrants and no one a true “native” of this continent)

41. “American Indian” • Some don’t like this term because it contains “Indian” • This term applies to all the native peoples throughout the Americas, except for Alaska Natives