'21 Native American Heritage Month Quiz 1: History & Origin

There are over _____ Native Americans and Native Alaskans living in the United States today representing over _____ federally recognized tribes.

• 9.8 million; 578

• 9 million; 500

• 10 million; 588

• 10 million; 600

When referring to Native people, the National Museum of the American Indian notes that it's best to use _____, when possible. When in doubt, ask the person you are referring to what they would prefer.

• Native American

• American Indians

• Individual tribal name

• First Nations people

In 1916, _____, a member of the _____, rode horseback from state to state to get endorsements from 24 state governments to establish a day to honor American Indians, resulting in the very first American Indian Day. It was held in New York on the second Saturday in May 1916.

• Red Fox James; Seneca

• Dr. Arthur C. Parker; Blackfeet Nation

• Dr. Arthur C. Parker; Seneca

• Red Fox James; Blackfeet Nation

In 1915, _____, a _____ Indian, who was the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, NY, persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a day for the "First Americans."

• Dr. Arthur C. Parker; Seneca

• Dr. Arthur C. Parker; Blackfeet Nation

• Red Fox James; Blackfeet Nation

• Red Fox James; Seneca

Native American Heritage Month first evolved from _____, which President Reagan proclaimed on the week of November 23-30, 1986.

• American Indian Day

• American Indian Week

• Native American Week

• Indigenous People's Day

In 1990, _____ approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 as _____.

• George W. Bush; National Native American Heritage Month

• George H.W. Bush; Native American Heritage Month

• George H.W. Bush; National American Indian Heritage Month

• George H.W. Bush; National Native American Indian Heritage Month

Which president was the first to recognize Indigenous People's Day as a National Holiday, which will now be held each year on October 11?

When Europe "discovered" the Americas, there were already _____ Native Americans and Indigenous peoples living there.

• 51 million

• 60 million

• 50 million

• 52 million

In 1830, _____ signed the _____, which empowered the federal government to take Native-held land east of Mississippi and forcibly relocate Native people from their homes in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee to "Indian territory" in what is now Oklahoma.

• President Andrew Jackson; Indian Removal Act

• President Andrew Jackson; Indian Relocation Act

• President John Quincy Adams; Indian Removal Act

• President Martin Van Buren; Indian Relocation Act

The _____ was part of a series of forced displacements of approximately _____ Native Americans between 1830 and 1850. During this time, nearly 4,000 died of disease, exposure, and malnutrition.

• Dakota 38+2; 60,000

• Indian Removal Act; 50,000

• March to Ft. Snelling; 55,000

• Trail of Tears; 60,000