Alcatraz Protest Questions

How would you summarize the main reasons why Native Peoples took over Alcatraz?

• To protest against broken treaties and reclaim land

• To establish a new government

• To create a cultural center

• To start a new settlement

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Summarize the main results of the protest at Alcatraz.

• Increased awareness of Native American issues

• Immediate return of Alcatraz to Native Americans

• No significant impact

• Establishment of a Native American cultural center on Alcatraz

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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The article talks mainly about _________.

• how Native Peoples took over Alcatraz in the struggle for rights

• what Indians of All Tribes built when they took over the island

• when the holiday known as Indigenous Peoples' Day takes place

• what Alcatraz Island was like when it was open as a prison

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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Based on information in the article, which of these happened last? This question asks about when events happened. It does not ask where in the article the events appear. Reread the article for clues, such as dates.

• Indigenous Peoples' Day was recognized as a national holiday.

• The government began to end treaty agreements with Native Peoples.

• The takeover of Alcatraz Island fell apart and ended.

• Indigenous activists in the Bay Area decided to protest.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Which is the closest antonym for the word occupy, as it is used in the article?

• collect

• keep

• arrange

• leave

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CCSS.L.4.5C

Suppose Dionne wants to find out about how Indigenous Peoples' Day is honored. Dionne would find most of the information _______.

• on a website with information about celebrations across the country

• in a newspaper article about the closing of Alcatraz prison

• in a book that describes events that led to the creation of holidays

• on a recording of the radio show that was broadcast on Alcatraz

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CCSS.W.4.7

Which of these is an opinion?

• Indians of All Tribes had a newsletter and a radio show on Alcatraz Island.

• The takeover of Alcatraz Island for housing was the best use of the land.

• The takeover of Alcatraz Island encouraged other Indigenous takeovers.

• Indians of All Tribes elected a governing body on Alcatraz Island.

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CCSS.W.4.1A

The article states: The day is marked by ceremonies that honor the strength of Native Peoples. Ania is an Indigenous woman who lives in the Bay Area. She told The Peninsula Press, "If you look into the history books, we are mostly talked about in the past tense." She said that Indigenous Peoples' Day is a way "to show that we're very much here and very much alive." Why did the author include this passage?

• To encourage people to celebrate holidays that honor living groups

• To show the different ways people can persuade others to celebrate new holidays

• To explain that Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the past and present

• To tell how the takeover of Alcatraz encouraged many groups of Indigenous people

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The article states: Alcatraz Island is off the coast of San Francisco, California. The island may be best known for some of its famous former prisoners. From 1934 to 1963, Alcatraz was home to a prison. But it was also the site of another important event. From 1969 to 1971, Native Peoples took over the island. Which is the closest synonym for the word site?

• reason

• location

• timing

• example

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CCSS.L.4.4A

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The takeover of Alcatraz by Native Peoples was an important event in history. What was one of the main causes of this event?

• To protest against the government's policies towards Native Americans

• To establish a new Native American nation

• To create a tourist attraction

• To build a new prison

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CCSS.W.4.9A