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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Deloria believe some Christians will feel about his comparisons of Christianity and Indian tribal religions?

3. In Chapter 5, which of the following Christian beliefs does Deloria claim concerns American Indians?

4. Chapter 5 says Christians believe creation began when?

5. In Chapter 5, the author believes Christians tend to see creation as the beginning of time and what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the American Indian's methods of record keeping.

2. Why did the Indians begin protesting in the 1960's?

3. Was it a good thing that Americans began to take more interest in the American Indians in the late 1960's? Why?

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

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

6. How do tribal religions interpret creation?

7. Discuss why Young Chief, a Cayuse, refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla.

8. How did WWII impact the Indians?

9. Why does Deloria believe the Christian ideal of keeping peace on earth is not true?

10. Explain the use of the term "Grandfather" in Indian cultures.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Deloria's meaning when he said Christian doctrine becoming more secular affected various forms of worship. Be sure to include Indian religion and two other forms of worship that were mentioned in the book in your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss several advantages and disadvantages of establishing reservations. How could the reservation system have been improved? In lieu of reservations, what other plan could the government have used to control or support the Indian population? Be sure to support your belief with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the two propositions that have been used to explain individual life and the hereafter within the Christian tradition. How do these beliefs compare to Indian beliefs? Use several examples from the book to support your response.

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