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They were not "Americans" in the political sense...meaning, they were not citizens of the country of the Unites States of America. They were "Americans" in the sense that they were native to the continent of North America, which at that time, most of which was not controlled by any government.
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If the Indians were the first Americans why did congress pass the Indian citizenship act in 1924 what was the law necessary?
It made them citizens of our form of government.
Were the Indians in the US first?
If your talking about Native Americans, then yes they were.
What is another name for American Indians?
In the US, American Indians are also referred to as Native Americans or by their tribe/nation affiliation. They were here first. The rest of us are immigrants or natural-born citizens. American Indians have also been referred to as "Red Indians". This term, though, can carry a negative connotation and could be considered racist.
Who were the first native Americans in Memphis?
Native Americans were in the Memphis area long before anyone laid claim to the area. When De Soto explored the area he was the first outsider to see the Indians and there land. The Indians hated him so much when he died he was buried in the Mississippi river so the Indians would not destroy his body.
What problems were caused by attempts to assimilate native Americans?
well first of all it caused the native americans to become aggressive further escalating the conflict.
