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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was the unfortunate provision in the Wheeler-Howard Act?
(a) The Indians would have to give up hunting rights.
(b) Once a reservation voted against the acceptance of the provisions of the act, they were forbidden from considering it again.
(c) The Indians would have to move again and give up more land.
(d) There was a one year delay on all services while the tribe voted.

4. What does the author believe is active in the private sector?
(a) Greed.
(b) Paternalism.
(c) Racism.
(d) Fairness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does not overlap across state boundaries?

2. When whites claim Indian heritage, who do they believe was their ancestor?

3. What television series began in 1967 that Indians fought to have banned?

4. What is the main conflict of the Northwestern tribes and the government?

5. What did treaties initially do?

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