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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. In what river did protesters dump red dye in 1992 to protest the genocide of Native Americans?

2. Around what time did the Blackfeet adopt the horse?

3. When did delegates from 50 tribes meet in Denver to form the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)?

4. Where is Tulalip Resort Casino located?

5. How long was Stan Jones a member of the tribal council at Tulalip?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Eddy Pablo sum up what it was like in Tulalip?

2. What was Public Law 959?

3. Where is Bob Matthews' office when he and Treuer meet and why?

4. What was the protest on the edge of the Standing Rock Reservation, and what did it accomplish?

5. What was the Court of Claims and how effective was it?

6. How did Eddy Pablo make a living?

7. What was the Indian Education Act?

8. How did Treuer believe that what it meant to be Indian was changing?

9. What group was formed by Indians in 1944, and what were their goals?

10. What happened in 1992 that brought protests of Columbus and other issues?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bob Matthews makes his living from hunting and gathering. How does Bob Matthews make his living from hunting and gathering? How are his efforts a job? How is the way he lives off the land different from the common perception of hunter-gatherers or of off-grid living?

Essay Topic 2

Blood quantum is one way to determine who is and is not Indian. Why is the question of who is and who is not an Indian complicated? Why is blood quantum one way of determining who is Indian? What did Treuer believe were better ways? Why is it necessary to know who is and is not an Indian?

Essay Topic 3

Many Indians struggled with life when they returned home after the war. How did Indians struggle with life when they returned home after the war? How did their war experiences and struggles symbolize the struggles of modern Indians in society?

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