Outstanding Native Americans - Internet Activity "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." Ambrose Redmoon

1.Who was Matoaka?

What was Powhatan's meaning of true power ? Listen to Chief Anne "Little Fawn" Richardson.

2. Who was Tecumseh?

Tecumseh said, "Sell a country? Why not sell the air?"

3. Geronimo was a great Apache warrior and Chief. What was his hope for the future of his people?

4. How did Wilma Mankiller serve her people?

5. Lori Piestewa is an American hero. What happened to her? How has she been honored?

6. What events lead to Cochise fighting the US Army? Do you think he was fairly treated?

Why or Why not?

7. Sequoyah developed a writing system for the Cherokee people. How did they react to it?

8. A 17 year old, Native American girl was indispensable to the Corps of Discovery.
Who was she?

How did she help?

9. President Andrew Jackson forcibly removed many Eastern Tribes from their land.
He pushed them to the "Great American Desert".
Why did Chief Black Hawk fight the move?

How did Jackson treat him when he was captured? Was this right to do?

10. The Proclamation of 1763 was the result of a rebellion lead by _________________________?

Was the proclamation obeyed?

11. Chief Logan was a friend of the white settlers until ....

12. When you think of a Native American leader, Tatanka Iyotanka may come to mind.
Who was he?

How is he remembered by his people?

13. For what is Russell Means fighting?

14. A U.S. Marine, who was a Pima Indian, was part of a famous moment in WWII.
Name him.

What was that moment?

15. Big Foot was trying to doing something when his group was attacked. What happened?

TAI - What is this kind of action called?

16. Identify a Native American remembered in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol.

Which state honors them?

Why?

17. Listen to Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow. He is a Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient.

What can we learn from him?

Use your research skills.
18. Who were the first Code Talkers?

How were they vital to the war effort?

Challenge: "Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins."
Has this hunt changed your opinions/beliefs about Native Americans? How?

Look into it: Master Sgt. Woodrow Wilson Keeble was given one of the nation's highest honors.
Write a 2 paragraph article about him and the award for your school's newsletter.

 Embark on this electronic field trip - Listening To Our Ancestors

Do some research - Identify a Native American person who has contributed to your community, county or state.

Consider Native American storytelling

Join On the trail of the First People - if you miss the deadline start one using the model

Native Americans Comparison & Contrast Diagram Project

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