Native American Heritage Month Quiz

What month is Native American Heritage Month?

• August

• September

• October

• November

Native American Heritage Month first evolved from "American Indian Week”

• True

• False

When did President Reagan first proclaim "American Indian Week” to be?

• the week of November 23-30, 1986

• the week of November 23-30, 1992

• the week of November 23-30, 2021

• the week of November 23-30, 1919

Which President approved a joint resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month?

• George Washington

• George W. Bush

• George H. W. Bush

• Barack Obama

It was later changed to Native American Heritage month under which US President?

• Joe Biden

• Bill Clinton

• Calvin Coolidge

• Barack Obama

When were Native Americans granted citizenship?

• 2021

• 1924

• 1776

• 1950

Answer explanation

It wasn’t until 1924 that Native Americans were granted citizenship after Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act. While Native Americans were also given the right to vote in 1924, it took another 40 years for all 50 states to allow them voting rights.

In 2020, how many people in the United States identified as Native American and Alaska Native?

• 9.1 million people

• 12 thousand people

• 1 billion people

• 100 million people

Answer explanation

In 2020, 9.1 million people in the United States identified as Native American and Alaska Native, an increase of 86.5% increase over the 2010 census. They now account for 2.9% of the population. By 2060, the Native American and Alaska Native population is expected to reach 10.1 million and account for 2.5% of the population. Alaska has the largest population of Native Americans in the United States, followed closely by Oklahoma.

How many Indigenous languages are spoken in the United States today?

• Approximately 3

• 12 thousand

• Approximately 175

• 1 million

Navajo people were crucial during the WWII effort.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

During World War II, the United States government enlisted the help of skilled Native Americans, known as code talkers, who used the Navajo language to transmit top-secret information to allied forces. Much of this information was classified until 2002 when congress passed the Code Talkers Recognition Act. Overall, some tribes had as much as 70% participation in the war effort.

The U.S. government helps with preserving tribal lands.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

National Park Services heads the Tribal Preservation Program to assist tribes preserving their historic lands and important cultural heritage so those important elements of culture aren't lost and can be passed on to future generations.