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The 562 different American Indian nations represent a vast wealth of cultural knowledge and diversity. Take this quiz to test your "American Indian I.Q." Click on each question for the correct (and
sometimes surprising) answers.
Questions
- Do Indians receive a free college education from the government?
- How many tribal colleges are currently served by the American Indian College Fund?
- When did the majority of American Indians become American citizens?
- What are the Five Civilized Tribes? Why were they considered civilized?
- Do American Indians serve in the armed forces?
- How many Indian people reside in the U.S.?
- How many federally recognized tribes are there in the United States and Alaska?
- What role did Harvard and Dartmouth play in Indian education?
- Can individual American Indians own casinos?
- What were George Washington’s agreements in the first treaty signed with the Delaware Indians?
Answers
- Do Indians receive a free college education from the government?
This is a myth that is widely believed. There are a very limited number of schools that provide tuition waivers for American Indian. There are also a limited number of tribal colleges and universities that provide both tuition and room and board for American Indian students. Collectively, these institutions represent less 1% of all institutions of higher education in the U.S.
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- How many tribal colleges are currently served by the American Indian College Fund?
31.
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- When did the majority of American Indians become American citizens?
1924. Many believe that the patriotic efforts of American Indians during World War I led the U.S. government to grant them citizenship.
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- What are the Five Civilized Tribes? Why were they considered civilized?
Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek and Seminole. These nations were recognized as civilized because of their early efforts to emulate the "white man" in an effort to keep from being dispossessed from their lands.
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- Do American Indians serve in the armed forces?
Yes. Native Americans have the highest record of service per capita when compared to other ethnic groups. The reasons behind this disproportionate contribution are complex and deeply rooted in traditional American Indian culture. In many respects, Native Americans are no different from others who volunteer for military service. They do, however, have distinctive cultural values which drive them to serve their country. One such value is their proud warrior tradition.
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- How many Indian people reside in the U.S.?
According to U.S. Census, 4.4 million people stated they were American Indian and Alaska Native, or American Indian and Alaska Native in combination with one or more other races. They make up 1.5 percent of the country's total population.
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- How many federally recognized tribes are there in the United States and Alaska?
There are 562, according to the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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- What role did Harvard and Dartmouth play in Indian education?
Both schools were chartered to educate American Indians. However, these missions were devised primarily as a fundraising tactic and it would be centuries before American Indians would attend in any significant numbers.
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- Can individual American Indians own casinos?
Individual American Indians do not own casinos. Only tribal governments can own casinos. The expenditures from the resources from gaming are heavily regulated by the federal government. In addition, tribal gaming is often directed by compacts with state governments that require significant taxes.
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- What were George Washington’s agreements in the first treaty signed with the Delaware Indians?
The Delaware Indians agreed to give George Washington use of the Delaware River, and also provided warriors and ammunition. This enabled Washington to win the Battle of Trenton, changing the course of the Revolutionary War. In return, George Washington agreed to let the Delaware Indians have representatives in Congress, and have them join as a state at the end of the war. This agreement was never realized, and had it been implemented would have significantly altered Indian-federal relationships in our country.
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