Charles Curtis Family Tree | Native American Vice President

The video discusses the historic election of Kamala Harris as Vice President, highlighting her as the first Black and South Asian woman in the role. It also covers Charles Curtis, the first non-white Vice President, who was of Native American descent. The video delves into Native American history, Curtis's ancestry, and his political career, including his controversial Curtis Act and his contributions to Native American rights.

Who was the first non-white Vice President of the United States?

• Barack Obama

• Charles Curtis

• Kamala Harris

• Joe Biden

What term is commonly used in the U.S. to refer to the original inhabitants of the country?

• First Nations

• Native Americans

• Indigenous People

• Aboriginals

Which language group did the Potawatomi tribe belong to?

• Iroquois

• Algonquin

• Muskogee

• Nadene

What was the name of the forced migration of Native American tribes to Oklahoma?

• The Great Migration

• The Indian Exodus

• The Trail of Tears

• The Long Walk

Which tribe was Charles Curtis registered with?

• Navajo

• Kaw

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

What was the primary language spoken by Charles Curtis in his early years?

• German

• Spanish

• French

• English

What was the Curtis Act primarily known for?

• Assigning communal land to individuals

• Abolishing Native American reservations

• Promoting Native American sovereignty

• Establishing Native American schools

What significant event did Charles Curtis open in 1932?

• The United Nations Assembly

• The Winter Olympics

• The Summer Olympics

• The World's Fair

Which act was an amendment to the Dawes Act?

• The Land Allotment Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Indian Reorganization Act

• The Curtis Act

Who was Charles Curtis's running mate in the 1928 presidential election?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• John Garner

• Calvin Coolidge