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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Gold Rush cause the American Indians to do?
(a) Welcome newcomers.
(b) Protest.
(c) Celebrate.
(d) Move to Canada.

2. Chapter 4 discusses the fact that liberals tend to ___________________________.
(a) Vote republican.
(b) Be more sympathetic to mankind.
(c) Vote democratic.
(d) Support Indian causes.

3. A major development during the 1970's and 1980's was ___________________.
(a) The creation of larger Indian reservations.
(b) The creation of smaller Indian reservations.
(c) The interest in the Indian movement by non-Indians.
(d) All answers are correct.

4. During the 1960's protests, why were the Indians angry?
(a) Their population was decreasing.
(b) 100 year old treaties were being violated.
(c) They had no place to live.
(d) Casinos were closed.

5. During the 1960's, what made the American people realize that there were still a large number of American Indians in the United States?
(a) It was on the Internet.
(b) Indian protests.
(c) More movies about Indians were made.
(d) Many Indians moved to the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 1 says that the first great protest was held on what border?

2. How did large groups of whites defile Indian burial grounds?

3. When was the BIA ordered to find areas for the California Indians to reside?

4. When did the American public learn a great deal about American Indians?

5. What are the two stereotypical categories Deloria refers to?

(see the answer key)

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