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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 grandfathers.
(c) Their uncle's.
(d) Their grandmother's.

2. What "Civilized" Tribe is among the poorest people in America?
(a) The Cherokee.
(b) The Choctaw.
(c) The Apache.
(d) The Zuni.

3. What important work has the American Indian Historical Society of San Francisco done?
(a) Gathered a full history of the American Indian in California.
(b) Lectured across the country in colleges and universities about American Indians.
(c) Fought to establish the San Francisco Indian Reservation System.
(d) Published the finest contemporary material on Indians.

4. How many tribal communities get federal services?
(a) 10.
(b) 30.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Hundreds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does not overlap across state boundaries?

2. What is the name of the court case that defined American Indian water rights?

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

4. How long did the Indians have under the Wheeler-Howard Act to make a decision about their reservation?

5. How does the author believe that America should view the Indian wars of the past?

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