Native American Group
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper answering the following:
Select either the Cherokee Nation or Navajo Nation and specifically answer these questions.
- Where are they located in the U.S. today?
- Were they forcibly removed from their ancestral lands? How?
- Do they have a reservation today?
- What is their legal standing with the U.S. government?
- How many enrolled members are there in the tribe?
- How is tribal membership defined?
- What form of government do they practice? Can both men and women be on the governing body?
- Do they have an official language other than English or Spanish? Is the language taught in Indian schools?
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines and a reference list, if needed.
Submit your paper to the Assignment Files tab.
Here are links to information about each of these tribes.
Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma) http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNation.aspx
Navajo Nation (4 states) http://www.navajobusiness.com/fastFacts/Overview.htm