Question

the american indian movement’s goals
origins of the movement
in the 1950s, the federal government embraced a policy of \termination,\ reversing policies of the 1930s and 1940s that encouraged tribal self - government. termination policy deeply damaged america’s native american communities, leading to demands for reform.

• termination policy: termination policy ended federal recognition of over 100 native tribes and undermined financial support of reservations, pushing native americans to assimilate with mainstream american communities.
• consequences: many native americans were driven into cities, where they faced discrimination along with employment and education challenges. these difficulties motivated the start of the american indian movement.

which of the following describes the federal government’s termination policy of the 1950s?

• it ended federal recognition of native tribes.
• it ended discrimination against native americans.
• it provided financial settlements to resolve u.s. - native conflicts.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The text states "Termination policy ended federal recognition of over 100 Native tribes", so this matches.
• Option 2: The text says Native Americans faced discrimination after the policy, so it did not end discrimination. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The text says it "undermined financial support", so it did not provide financial settlements. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. It ended federal recognition of Native tribes.