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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two mainstream American Indian organizations?
(a) The National War Survivors of America.
(b) The National Water Rights of Indian Reservations.
(c) The National Land Rights Owners.
(d) The National Congress of American Indians and the National Indian Youth Council.

2. Who, according to the author, is at fault for poverty among American Indians?
(a) The United States Government.
(b) The Indians.
(c) White America.
(d) The Reorganization Act.

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

4. What did Lake Superior hold that the government wanted?
(a) Copper and other minerals.
(b) Fishing rights.
(c) Water.
(d) Shipping rights.

5. By 1943, what was the Senate Interior Committee convinced should happen?
(a) Indians should be abolished.
(b) All land should be taken from Indians.
(c) Indians should be compensated for land loss.
(d) The Indian Bureau should be abolished.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Watkins visited the Menominee, what did he compare the living conditions to?

2. What act was passed by the American government in 1934?

3. What is the oldest, continuous Indian-run organization?

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

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

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