Lesson 3.1: Can a museum be “racist”? (Jun)

Where is Plimoth Patuxet Museums located?

• Virginia
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island
• New York
• Connecticut

What did Native Americans in Massachusetts call for regarding the Plimoth Patuxet Museums?

• A celebration
• An expansion
• A donation drive
• A boycott
• A petition

What was Plimoth Patuxet Museums' original name?

• New England Colony Exhibit
• Mayflower Museum
• Plymouth Rock Historical Site
• Plimoth Plantation
• Patuxet Pavilion

Why are Native Americans boycotting the museum?

• For not being open on holidays
• For not using modern technology
• For not adequately representing Indigenous perspectives
• For charging admission fees
• For not allowing photography

Which tribe's members have voiced their frustrations on social media?

• Navajo
• Cherokee
• Aquinnah Wampanoag
• Sioux
• Mashpee Wampanoag

What significant anniversary did the museum celebrate by changing its name?

• 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims' landing
• 400th anniversary of the Mayflower landing
• 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyage
• 350th anniversary of the founding of Plymouth Colony
• 450th anniversary of the establishment of Jamestown

What is the 'Historic Patuxet Homesite' intended to represent?

• Modern Plymouth life
• Life of the Pilgrims
• Traditional Indigenous life
• English settlement construction techniques
• Colonial farming practices

Who was Tisquantum, also known as Squanto?

• A Pilgrim leader
• An English settler
• A museum founder
• A Wampanoag tribe member who helped the Pilgrims
• A curator at the museum

What issue did the museum face regarding the state of its exhibits?

• Overcrowding
• In need of repairs
• Too modern
• Lack of interactive displays
• Insufficient space

What has the museum done to improve its representation of Native American history?

• Removed all Indigenous exhibits
• Expanded the outdoor Wampanoag exhibit
• Hired only non-Native staff
• Reduced the number of educational programs
• Focused solely on the Pilgrim perspective