A Cherokee Trailblazer Wilma Mankiller

Which of the following sentences expresses the central idea of the article?

• Wilma made improvements to programs that benefitted the Cherokee Nation including housing and education

• Wilma developed her advocacy and activism skills in San Francisco and brought this know how to her role as Cherokee community organizer

• Wilma rose to the post of Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation when Ross Swimmer resigned.

• Wilma was dedicated to improving the lives of Native Americans and served as the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation

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Read this sentence from the article: Wilma Mankiller was a trailblazer. In this sentence the word trailblazer means__________.

• a very fast runner

• a person that first to do something

• the first to go to college person

• the first person to run a nation

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Based on the information in the article, which of these happened after Mankiller empowered Bell residents to build a waterline?

• Wilma brought her organizing skills and ideas to Oklahoma.

• Wilma was elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

• Wilma became an advocate in her San Francisco Community.

• Wilma relocated at the urging of the U.S. government.

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According to the article, why did Mankiller run for Deputy Principal Chief?

• She wanted the opportunity to help people by supporting important projects.

• She wanted to take over from Ross Swimmer after he left.

• She wanted to improve conditions for Native Americans in San Francisco.

• She wanted to plan and lead the waterline project for the bell community.

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

• typical

• obscure

• popular

• well-known

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The article would be most useful as a source for a student research project on __________

• modern Native American leaders

• the history of Oklahoma

• Native American tribal schools

• traditions of the Cherokee Nation

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What does the word activist means?

• greatly pleased

• things or powers that a person should have

• a person who is the first to do something

• someone who works for a cause

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What does the word possibility means?

• something that can be done or can happen

• something that cannot be done right now

• greatly pleased

• anything that is possible

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What does the word impressed means?

• things or powers that a person should have

• greatly pleased

• to be accepted by others

• someone that dresses elegantly

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What does the word trailblazer means?

• a person that runs really fast

• a person that supports others

• a person that creates a group

• a person who is the first to do something

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