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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main problem for the Plains Indians?
(a) They have no water.
(b) They spend all day making eagle warbonnets.
(c) They still want to go to war.
(d) An inadequate land base that continues to shrink because of land sales.

2. What was one emphasis outlined in the Termination Act?
(a) For the state to play no role in termination.
(b) For the state governor to oversee the Indians.
(c) For the state Senate to rule over the Indians.
(d) For the state to assume responsibility for the tribes and its members.

3. When the author says that whites claim Indian heritage, what side of their family tree do they claim it comes from?
(a) Their grandmother's.
(b) Their uncle's.
(c) Their grandfathers.
(d) Their aunt's.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, according to the author, is at fault for poverty among American Indians?

2. Who signed the original treaties with the Northwest Coast American Indians?

3. What did Lake Superior hold that the government wanted?

4. What "Civilized" Tribe is among the poorest people in America?

5. How do most American Indians feels about taxes?

(see the answer key)

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