Native Americans

Multiple Choice

Which of the following challenges did Native Americans face before the Civil Rights Era?

• Loss of land

• Access to higher education

• Equal voting rights

• Economic prosperity

Multiple Choice

Which event marked the beginning of the American Indian Movement (AIM) and what were its main goals?

• The occupation of Alcatraz Island; to reclaim land for Native Americans

• The formation of AIM in 1968; to address poverty, discrimination, and police brutality against Native Americans

• The Trail of Broken Treaties; to protest broken treaties

• The passage of the Indian Self-Determination Act; to give tribes more control

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the cultural revival among Native Americans during the Civil Rights Era?

• Suppression of tribal languages

• Strengthening of tribal identity and pride

• Loss of traditional practices

• Recognition of Native American art, music, and literature