The Native Civil Rights Movement: Ep 15 of Crash Course Native American History

What was Alcatraz Island mainly known for before the Native American occupation?

• A famous prison

• A military fort

• A fishing village

• A popular tourist resort

Why did Native Americans occupy Alcatraz Island in 1969?

• To build new homes on the island

• To protest unfair treatment and demand changes from the government

• To start a new business venture

• To find a new place to live away from cities

What is the main goal of the Self-Determination Era for Native American nations?

• The US government taking full control of Native American lands

• Native American nations having more control over their own affairs and governments

• Native Americans being forced to move to new reservations

• Native American cultures being replaced by American culture

How did the Self-Determination Era change education for Native American youth?

• Native American children were sent to schools far from their homes

• Schools focused on erasing Native culture and languages

• Tribal-run schools began teaching Native history and culture

• The government stopped providing any education to Native Americans

How are schools like Riverside, which are technically operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), managed on a daily basis?

• By the U.S. Department of Education.

• By local Native administrators and teachers.

• By a board of non-Native community leaders.

• By the state government where the school is located.

What positive effect has been seen in schools that teach all subjects in a Native language, like the Rock Point Community School?

• Students only learn the Native language and struggle with English.

• Students score higher in subjects like math and English.

• The school receives less funding from the government.

• It makes it harder for students to connect with their culture.

What was the main purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Act passed by Congress in 1978?

• To encourage Native children to attend boarding schools.

• To make it easier for Native children to be adopted by non-Native families.

• To ensure Native children were placed with relatives or tribal agencies.

• To provide financial support for Native families.

What was one important change made by amendments to the Indian Self-Determination Law in 1988 and 1994?

• It allowed the federal government to take over more tribal programs.

• It gave tribal leaders more control over how federal funds were spent on tribal programs.

• It ended all federal funding for Native American tribes.

• It required all Native American children to attend public schools.