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Crow Tribe
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- 1806- William Clark stayed with Crow nation for one month
- Crow had good relations with expeditioners and fur traders.
- Crow nation was friendlier to the settlers and were given a larger reservation due to their cooperation.
- End of 19th century Crows gave up land to white settlers and moved to the reservation in Southern Montana.
Current Issues
- Coalbed methane development on the reservation is providing royalty income and work for tribal members, but could have long-term impact on water resources, wildlife, and agriculture.
- Tribal government causes communal land to be far less productive than privatized land.
Crow (Apasaalooke) Nation
Cultural Attributes
- Historically used the Crow writing system, or Apsaalooke ammaalaatuua.
- 85% of the 12,000 citizens on the Crow reservation speak the Crow language.
- Matrilineal clan system still in use today.
- The Crows had a very strong horse culture at their peak.
Bibliography
"Bringing Positive Change for the Entire Crow Nation." Official Site of the Apsaalooke' Nation. Crow Nation Executive Branch, n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2014.
Klauk, Erin. "The Crow Reservation and Coalbed Methane." Integrating Research and Education. SERC at Carleton College, 11 July 2013. Web. 26 Aug. 2014.
Koppisch, John. "Why Are Indian Reservations So Poor? A Look at the Bottom 1%." Forbes.com. Forbes Magazine, 13 Dec. 2011. Web. 26 Aug. 2014.
"The Crow or Absaroka Tribe." Legends of America. n.p., n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2014.
Pattern of Minority Treatment
Legal Protection - The Crow have been compliant with the U.S. and white settlers since the early 1800s and have possessed the reservation since the first Fort Laramie Treaty, despite territorial losses. The reservation system recognizes the tribal self-government of the Crow.
Language: Crow Language
Historical Location: located in Yellow Stone River Valley (Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota).
Current Location: Crow Tribe of Montana located South of Billings, Montana. 3,600 square miles