David Pharaoh Asserts Indigenous Rights

The video explores the history of Indigenous resistance to European settlers in North America, focusing on the Montaukett tribe and leaders like Quashawam and David Pharoah. Quashawam skillfully negotiated land rights, while Pharoah fought legal battles and promoted education to protect his people's sovereignty. Despite setbacks, Pharoah's efforts laid the groundwork for future generations. The video concludes by questioning how Indigenous communities assert their rights today.

What was the primary strategy used by Montaukett leader Quashawam to protect his people's land rights in the 1650s?

• Forming alliances with other Indigenous tribes

• Negotiating with both English and Dutch settlers

• Building fortifications on Montaukett land

• Appealing to the British Crown for protection

What significant action did David Pharoah take in 1870 to help the Montaukett people?

• He negotiated a peace treaty with settlers

• He led a military campaign against settlers

• He relocated the Montaukett to a safer area

• He petitioned for the Montaukett's official incorporation

What was the outcome of David Pharoah's legal case against the Trustees of Montauk?

• He won the case and secured land rights

• The case was postponed indefinitely

• The case was dismissed without a decision

• He lost the case but continued his advocacy

How did David Pharoah aim to secure the future of the Montaukett people after his legal setbacks?

• By relocating the community

• By focusing on education

• By forming a new political alliance

• Through military resistance

What was a significant achievement of David Pharoah in the field of education for the Montaukett?

• Setting up the first Montaukett school in US history

• Creating a scholarship fund for Montaukett students

• Building a library dedicated to Indigenous history

• Establishing the first Montaukett university