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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the court case that defined American Indian water rights?
(a) United States v. Menominees.
(b) United States v. Zimmerman.
(c) United States v. Chippewa.
(d) United States v. Winans.

2. What has created a feeling of unity among American Indians?
(a) The Native American College system.
(b) Brotherhood with a similar history.
(c) Need for social services.
(d) The betrayal of treaty promises.

3. How do most American Indians feels about taxes?
(a) They feel they paid when they gave up two billion acres of land to the U.S.
(b) They pay state taxes, but refuse to pay federal taxes.
(c) They feel, like other Americans, that they must pay taxes that are due.
(d) They feel they owe taxes.

4. What is the oldest, continuous Indian-run organization?
(a) The League of American Indian Voters.
(b) The Native American Baseball League.
(c) The Women's American Indian League.
(d) The League of Nations, Pan American Indians.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is regarded as utter hypocrisy by the Indian people?

2. What other name is the Wheeler-Howard Act known by?

3. How are the Indians of Canada different from the American Indians?

4. How did Utah get the Indians in their state to agree to termination?

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

(see the answer key)

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