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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Oklahoma Original Cherokee Community Organization?
(a) Defending hunting and treaty rights of the Cherokee.
(b) Defending water rights for the Cherokee Nation.
(c) Defending school financing on the Cherokee Reservation.
(d) Defending marriages on the Cherokee Reservation performed by Native American Ministers.

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

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

4. What did early treaties allow the tribes to do to white men violating their laws and borders?
(a) The tribes could punish them.
(b) The tribes could banish them.
(c) The tribes could call for government back-up.
(d) The tribes could jail them.

5. What television series began in 1967 that Indians fought to have banned?
(a) A series on Custer.
(b) A series on Lewis and Clark.
(c) A series on Kennedy.
(d) A series on Davy Crockett.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the oldest Indian treaty between the United States and the Seneca tribe?

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

3. What important work has the American Indian Historical Society of San Francisco done?

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?

5. What, according to the author, did the white man discover that the American Indians still owned of value?

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