Indians and Government

What did the French want from the Indians?

• to change their way of life

• to teach them to speak French and to become Catholics

• to hunt on their lands

• their land

Why do the Maidu hold a salmon festival each year?

• It is an Oroville law.

• It is a national holiday.

• It is a state law.

• It is a Maidu tradition.

To what tribe is Indian Island very important?

• the Mojave

• the Wiyot

• the Cahuilla

• the Gabrielino

Why was Katherine Siva Saubel named to the National Women's Hall of Fame?

• She has helped preserve the Cahuilla way of life.

• She is a chief of the Maidu tribe.

• She was a famous softball player.

• She is a shaman of the Chumash tribe.

How are many Indian tribes governed today?

• They have a sovereign government.

• They are governed by the state of California.

• They are governed by the federal government.

• Tjey are governed by the nearest city.

How are tribal councils chosen?

• Their parents were tribal chiefs.

• They are chosen by the governor of California.

• They are chosen by the President of the USA.

• They are elected by the tribe members.

Which of the following statements is true of the Wiyot tribe at Table Bluff Reservation?

• The Wiyot tribe members live in Virginia.

• It does not provide any services.

• It provides community meals.

• There are no tribal government.

What were the reservations to which some California Indians were forced to move?

• hotels for Indians

• special houses for Indians

• areas of land for Indians

• large cities built for Indians

Who runs the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)?

• the state of California

• tribal councils

• the United States government

• the head chief of the Indian tribes

What does the BIA do?

• It collects money from the reservations.

• It provides job training, medical care, and education on reservations.

• It sells Indian lands.

• It chooses tribal leaders.