Understanding the Trail of Broken Treaties

What policy did Congress adopt in 1953 that affected Native Americans?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Native American Integration Policy

• The Indian Termination Policy

• The Indian Civil Rights Act

What was the main goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

• To integrate into urban society

• To protest against the termination policy

• To support the civil rights movement

• To promote Native American culture

Which city did the Trail of Broken Treaties caravans start from?

• Seattle

• New York

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

What was the purpose of the 20-point position paper?

• To declare independence from the U.S.

• To outline the caravans' goals and demands

• To request financial aid for transportation

• To request a meeting with President Nixon

Why did Nixon refuse to meet with the protesters?

• He did not know about the protest

• He disagreed with their demands

• He was not in Washington D.C. at the time

• It was a week before the presidential election

What action did protesters take when their housing arrangements fell through?

• They barricaded themselves in the BIA building

• They requested help from the local community

• They protested outside the White House

• They left Washington D.C.

How did the federal government respond to the protesters' demands?

• By reviewing the 20-point position paper

• By implementing stricter laws against protests

• By ignoring the protesters

• By granting all their demands

What was the outcome of the Trail of Broken Treaties?

• The Menomonee Restoration Act was signed

• All protesters were arrested

• The termination policy was reinstated

• AIM was disbanded

What promise did the government break after the protesters left the Capitol?

• To grant immunity to the leaders of the occupation

• To listen to future protests

• To appoint a Native American to the BIA

• To pay for their transportation home

What was a significant impact of the Trail of Broken Treaties on future activism?

• It discouraged future protests

• It inspired subsequent cross-country protests

• It resulted in the immediate resolution of all Native American issues

• It led to the formation of new Native American rights groups