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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the Indians of Canada different from the American Indians?
(a) Their medical care is not as good as American Indians.
(b) They live in colder climates and have better housing.
(c) They have not had their basic governmental forms disturbed.
(d) They are paid by the government NOT to grow crops.

2. Who was asked to testify before the Senate Civil Service Committee in 1947?
(a) Sitting Bull.
(b) William Zimmerman.
(c) Geronimo.
(d) Frank Wheeler.

3. What is regarded as utter hypocrisy by the Indian people?
(a) Anthopologists caring about the Indian People.
(b) The attempt of churches to appear relevant to the social needs of the 1960's.
(c) The government caring about the Indian People.
(d) White Americans caring about the Indian People.

4. According to the author, for those whites who do not claim Indian heritage, what asset do they have that connects them with American Indians?
(a) They ARE Indians.
(b) They understand Indians.
(c) They donate to Indian colleges.
(d) They have friends who are Indians.

5. What were the findings of the House Interior Committee headed by Karl Mundt?
(a) The Wheeler-Howard act needed an amendment for money to build new schools.
(b) The Wheeler-Howard act was working well.
(c) The Wheeler-Howard act was a success.
(d) The Wheeler-Howard act was not accomplishing the task of bringing the Indian people up to the level of their white neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Dillon Myer took over, what was the policy instated from Commissioner to field clerk regarding Indians?

2. What is the best way for tribes to handle their reservation conflicts?

3. When whites claim Indian heritage, who do they believe was their ancestor?

4. Who appointed Dillon Myer as Commissioner of Indian Affairs?

5. What is the purpose of the Oklahoma Original Cherokee Community Organization?

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