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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did large groups of whites defile Indian burial grounds?
(a) Painting the tombstones.
(b) Burning the area.
(c) Robbing the graves.
(d) Posting offensive posters.

2. Why were the Gallup Indians upset with the town?
(a) For excluding them from civic events.
(b) The Indians were not allowed to attend school.
(c) The Indians were worked as slaves.
(d) There were no Indian restaurants.

3. Name one reason mentioned in Chapter 4 that tribal religions hold a place sacred.
(a) Their beliefs and experiences are based on relationships with other living things.
(b) They love the land.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) They practice magic there.

4. Why do some Americans object to the term "Native Americans"?
(a) Some people object to everything.
(b) They believe anyone born in the United States is a native American.
(c) The word "native" bears a negative connotation.
(d) The title "American Indian" is politically correct.

5. In Chapter 2, Deloria claims Indians were stereotyped into two categories prior to the incident at _______________.
(a) Little Big Horn.
(b) The Colorado River.
(c) Gallop, New Mexico.
(d) Wounded Knee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did some whites dig up Indian bodies from their graves?

2. During the 1960's and 1970's, large numbers of American Indians lived in what areas?

3. By the 1960's, how did many tribes across the country begin to protest their treatment?

4. How were the Indians arrested at the 1968 protest punished?

5. Chapter 1 says that the first great protest was held on what border?

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