American Indian Movement

What was the primary goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM) when it was first established?

• To improve conditions for urbanized Native Americans

• To create a new political party

• To promote Native American art

• To establish new reservations

Who were some of the founders of AIM?

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

• Dennis Banks, Clyde Belcourt, Eddie Benton-Bonai, and George Mitchell

• Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman

• Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

What was the significance of the occupation of Alcatraz Island?

• It was a protest against the Vietnam War

• It aimed to reclaim the island as Native American land

• It was a celebration of Native American culture

• It was a protest against the Civil Rights Act

What was one of the achievements of the Longest Walk in 1978?

• The signing of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act

• The establishment of new reservations

• The end of the Vietnam War

• The creation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Why did AIM's national leadership disband in 1978?

• Because they achieved all their goals

• Because they merged with another organization

• Due to infighting, jealousy, and alleged FBI efforts to divide them

• Due to lack of funding