Vocabulary:
Sovereignty
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Delegate
A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
Teacher Resources:
For more background information, read
“Native American Policy” p. 109-124.
Extension Activities:
Act as an advisor and come up with an Action Plan addressing the issue from the points of view of the Ponca and President Hayes. Consider strategies that can be used to facilitate peaceful relations.
Analyze the Marshall Trilogy cases as they pertain to Tribal sovereignty.
Investigation: As sovereign nations today, what issues do Tribal nations face/deal with today? Use the National Congress of American Indians website at www.ncai.org to help identify these issues.