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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Chapter 5 discusses the differences among religions on what topic?
(a) Death.
(b) Music.
(c) Creation.
(d) Life after death.

5. Chapter 1 says that many people believed Indian settlements were located where?
(a) Sitting atop valuable resources, such as oil and minerals.
(b) Places for teenagers to party.
(c) Sacred and forbidden to tourists.
(d) Becoming extinct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Civil Rights Movement promise?

2. Chapter 4 discusses the fact that liberals tend to ___________________________.

3. Name one major development between 1972 and 1990 that was mentioned in Chapter 2.

4. What does BIA stand for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain religious controversy in regards to Indian religions and Christian religions.

2. Why does Deloria consider the origin of religion vague?

3. Why were ecologists jealous of the Civil Rights Movement?

4. How do American Indians tend to view their history and religion? Is this similar or different from traditional Western beliefs?

5. How did the Indians come to receive financial donations from Christian denominations, and why did it take so long?

6. Why did a group of Mohawk Indians block the Canadian border at Cornwall Bridge?

7. What did Deloria and a radio talk show host find so funny and why?

8. How does the Indian connection to nature relate to their religious beliefs?

9. Deloria states some devout Christians may be upset by comparing God to Supreme Beings of other religious groups. Why?

10. Another difference between Christianity and Indian religion is the belief regarding how sin entered the world. Explain.

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