7.1 Explain the changing population characteristics of Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
7.2 Explain the common cultural characteristics of Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
7.3 Analyze the changing relationship between Native Americans and the U.S. federal government, especially the changes in laws and policies and their effects, and the dynamics of Indian resistance and protest.
7.4 Understand the most critical issues and trends that have influenced relations between Native Americans and the larger U.S. society in recent decades, including struggles over natural resources, attempts to bring jobs to reservations, broken treaties, gaming, and prejudice and discrimination.
7.5 Analyze the contemporary relations between Native Americans, whites, using the concepts of assimilation, and pluralism, especially in terms of acculturation, secondary structural assimilation, and primary structural assimilation.
7.6 Assess the overall situation of Native Americans today, including progress and challenges, based on the concepts and information in this chapter.