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This American Indian Voting Rights through History interactive also includes:
- American Indian Voting Rights through History
- Document Analysis with Students
- Indian Citizenship Act
- Administering Oath of Office to New Tribal Council
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Judgement in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
- Letter About American Indian Voting Rights
- Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin
- President Ford's Letter to Senator Scott Regarding Extension of the Voting Rights Act
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Vote ... it's your right! An enlightening lesson examines the history of voting rights for Native Americans. Leaners analyze primary documents and place them in chronological order. Academics also create a list of other events that took place during the timeline before they participate in group discussion to understand how other major events may have impacted Native American voting rights.
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native american history, american history, native americans, north american native americans, native american tribes, native american culture, native peoples, indigenous people, the united states, voting, voting rights, suffrage, suffragists, the suffrage movement, the voting rights act, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, document analysis, timelines
Instructional Ideas
- Compare African American and Native Americans' struggles to obtain voting rights
- Guide a group discussion on how voting rights have expanded over time
Classroom Considerations
- Students must have Internet access to complete the activity
Pros
- Resource is great for remote learning
- The activity includes detailed instructions for the educator
Cons
- None