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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why were many Indians arrested illegally?
(a) The Indians were not read their legal rights.
(b) It is illegal to arrest an Indian.
(c) Federal government did not have jurisdiction.
(d) The Indians were in Canada.

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

3. What did the Gold Rush cause the American Indians to do?
(a) Welcome newcomers.
(b) Protest.
(c) Celebrate.
(d) Move to Canada.

4. According to Deloria, when did many traditionally religious people begin to embrace the Indian religion?
(a) 1950's.
(b) 1920's.
(c) 1970's.
(d) 2000.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do some Americans object to the term "Native Americans"?

2. What does BIA stand for?

3. In Chapter 3, "The Religious Challenge," what incident is being discussed?

4. In Chapter 2, what brought even more attention to the American Indians?

5. Until the 1970's, why did the term "vanishing Americans" refer to American Indians?

(see the answer key)

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