Alaska Native Corporations and Land Ownership

The video discusses traditional and modern forms of social organization in Native Alaska, focusing on two key laws: the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). The IRA allowed tribes to form recognized tribal governments, while ANCSA established Native corporations to manage land and financial interests. The video also explores the layers of identity in Native Alaska, including language, culture, and corporate affiliations, and explains the unique land ownership structure in Alaska, where land is owned by corporations rather than reservations.

What are the traditional ways of organizing Native Alaskan societies?

• By political affiliations

• By geographical location

• By culture and language

• By economic status and wealth

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1937?

• To dissolve tribal governments

• To establish reservations in Alaska

• To promote economic development in Alaska

• To allow tribes to organize a government recognized by the US

Which law established Alaska Native corporations?

• Native American Rights Fund

• Alaska Statehood Act

• Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

• Indian Reorganization Act

What is a key feature of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act?

• It abolished tribal governments

• It provided direct financial aid to individuals

• It established about 200 Alaska Native corporations

• It created reservations in Alaska

How are Alaska Native corporations different from reservations?

• They are government-owned

• They are corporate-owned land

• They are not recognized by the US government

• They do not manage financial interests

What is the significance of the 13th regional corporation?

• It is the only corporation with reservations

• It manages all financial interests in Alaska

• It is the largest corporation in Alaska

• It covers Alaska Native shareholders living outside Alaska

What percentage of land in Alaska is owned by Native corporations?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 5%

How are Alaska Native villages recognized?

• As federal districts

• As private corporations

• As tribal entities

• As independent states

What is a unique aspect of land ownership in Alaska compared to the lower 48 states?

• Land is owned by the state government

• Land is owned by individual tribes

• Land is owned by Native corporations, not reservations

• Land is owned by the federal government

What role do Alaska Native corporations play in the state?

• They regulate state laws

• They manage cultural events

• They exercise economic and governmental functions

• They oversee educational programs