Change the Name

Why does the representative of the Oneida Indian Nation believe the professional football team in Washington, D.C., should change its name?

• Because the name is too long

• Because the name is offensive to American Indians

• Because the name is difficult to pronounce

• Because the name is not popular

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What does the word "redskin" refer to according to the dictionary?

• A type of plant

• An offensive label for American Indians

• A type of animal

• A type of food

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Who was the first sitting president to speak out against the team’s offensive name?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

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What campaign did the Oneida Indian Nation launch in 2013?

• Save the Mascot

• Change the Mascot

• Keep the Mascot

• Love the Mascot

Which school’s students inspired the Oneida Indian Nation’s efforts?

• Washington Central Middle School

• Cooperstown Central Middle and High School

• New York Central Middle School

• Lincoln Central Middle School

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What did the students at Cooperstown Central Middle and High School do in early 2013?

• They created a new mascot

• They changed their team’s nickname from Redskins to Hawkeyes

• They started a new football team

• They moved to a new school

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What does the helmet for Washington’s NFL team feature?

• An image of a lion

• An image of an eagle

• An image of an American Indian

• An image of a bear

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What is the main reason words can hurt according to the text?

• They are difficult to understand

• They often cause pain

• They are too long

• They are hard to spell

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What did the Oneida Indian Nation urge Washington’s NFL team to stop using?

• The color red

• The R-word

• The letter W

• The number 10

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What did the students at Cooperstown demonstrate by changing their team’s nickname?

• That kids can make a real difference in building a better tomorrow

• That changing a name is easy

• That sports are important

• That adults should make all decisions

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