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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first great protest was held in 1968 by the __________ Indians.
(a) Mohawk.
(b) Gallup.
(c) Apache.
(d) Cherokee.

2. The National Indian Youth Council published a pamphlet to inform the public of Gallup's actions. What was the title of this pamphlet?
(a) "Shame on Gallup."
(b) "When Our Grandfathers Had Guns."
(c) "Wait Until We Get Even."
(d) "How to Treat Indians."

3. By the 1960's, how did many tribes across the country begin to protest their treatment?
(a) Writing news articles.
(b) Marching across the country.
(c) Asserting their tribal identity.
(d) Scalping their enemies.

4. How does Chapter 1 claim the Indians were treated by many of the gold rush miners?
(a) Fairly.
(b) Many were killed.
(c) Ignored.
(d) Most were friendly.

5. In Chapter3, ecologists tried to turn attention away from the Civil Rights Movement by turning attention to what?
(a) Bacteria in the ocean.
(b) The continent's rapidly deteriorating ecosystem.
(c) The environment.
(d) Ocean temperature.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what issue was the 1968 protest?

2. What did the Civil Rights Movement promise?

3. Until the 1970's, why did the term "vanishing Americans" refer to American Indians?

4. How did Deloria believe American Indians were treated?

5. In Chapter 3, "The Religious Challenge," what incident is being discussed?

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