1. Termination

2. Purpose of Termination Time Period: 1953- 1970 The policy hoped to terminate the responsibility that the federal government had with Native American tribes. The hope was to pass laws to end the existence of Indian tribes. The government argued that Native Americans should be treated exactly as all other citizens Congress wanted to work toward the withdrawal of all federal support and responsibility for Native American affairs.

3. Effects of Termination Services (healthcare & education) were withdrawn from about 11,500 Native Americans 1.5 million acres of land were taken from tribes Tribes/members became dependent on welfare “Red Power,” led by AIM (American Indian Movement) arose to protest this policy 1.Occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay from 1969-1971 2.Trail of Broken Treaties occupation of the BIA in Washington, DC in 1972 3.71-day Siege at Wounded Knee in 1973

4. Occupation of Alcatraz

5. Occupation of the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs)

8. 1973 Siege at Wounded Knee

9. Mary Brave Bird (Mary Moore/ Mary Crow Dog)

10. Leonard Crow Dog