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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some tribes, such as the Lakota and Sioux, held special death ceremonies where a sacred pipe was used and the souls were kept to be purified and eventually released. What happened to these ceremonies in the 1890's?
(a) This activity became popular with Christians.
(b) The government wanted to join in the ceremony.
(c) The government banned this activity.
(d) This activity became obsolete.

2. Deloria claims in Chapter 12 that American Christians discourage which of the following practices fundamental to tribal religions?
(a) Ceremonial dancing.
(b) Joining religious beliefs to political beliefs.
(c) Marches against the government.
(d) Revivals.

3. How were the Indians arrested at the 1968 protest punished?
(a) Moved to Canada.
(b) Tried and acquitted.
(c) Forced to apologize.
(d) Sentenced to life in prison.

4. In the 1960's, the Indians protested against government programs that stripped timber from their forests. What other privilege was taken away?
(a) Using boats.
(b) Wearing tribal clothing.
(c) Farming.
(d) Fishing rights.

5. What is Baptism, according to Deloria?
(a) Mechanical entrance into the next life.
(b) Only for children.
(c) Becoming popular with Indian religions.
(d) Totally unnecessary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What group accused the Gallup Chamber of Commerce of holding a Gallup ceremony in which Indians were not allowed to participate?

3. In Chapter 1, Deloria claims that the domestic affairs of the United States included the American Indians up until what date?

4. However, regarding time, the author said the Plains Indians use an animal hide to do what?

5. Deloria claims that religion dominates a tribal culture and which of the following?

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