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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Deloria, when did many traditionally religious people begin to embrace the Indian religion?
(a) 1970's.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1920's.
(d) 1950's.

2. In Chapter 3, "The Religious Challenge," what incident is being discussed?
(a) Wounded Knee.
(b) Peaceful co-existence between Indians and Whites.
(c) Ceremonial Indian affairs.
(d) The ransacking of a federal building.

3. Chapter 1 explains that the Indians revere their dead and believe their burial grounds to be _________.
(a) No answers are correct.
(b) Sacred.
(c) Private.
(d) Territorial.

4. What is the purpose of the American Indian Religious Freedom Resolution?
(a) Forbids Indians from attending white churches.
(b) Protects the religion and ceremonial rites of American Indians.
(c) Allows whites to participate in Indian ceremonial rites.
(d) Protects Indian children from being forced to attend Sunday School.

5. How did large groups of whites defile Indian burial grounds?
(a) Painting the tombstones.
(b) Burning the area.
(c) Posting offensive posters.
(d) Robbing the graves.

Short Answer Questions

1. During WWII, why did many Indians move to the west?

2. What did the Gold Rush cause the American Indians to do?

3. How did Deloria believe American Indians were treated?

4. What did the Civil Rights Movement promise?

5. On what issue was the 1968 protest?

(see the answer key)

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