Category: Nature & Geography, Maps, Native American
Item 104601
Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1677 Media: Woodcut
Item 6851
Chief Wasp map of Lake Vermillion, Sandy Point, ca. 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Media: Graphite on paper
Lesson Plan
Nation to Nation: Treaties and Legislation between the Wabanaki Nations and the State of Maine
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan asks high school students to think critically about and look closely at documentation regarding the Nation-to-Nation relationship between the Wabanaki Tribes/Nations and the State of Maine. This lesson asks students to participate in discussions about morality and legislative actions over time. Students will gain experience examining and responding to primary and secondary sources by taking a close look at documents relating to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 (MICSA) and the issues that preceded and have followed the Act.
