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Q:
American Indians are increasingly diversified by residence, education, and degree of assimilation.
a. True
b. False
Q:
American Indians are growing rapidly in numbers.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The situation of the American Indians today is superior to the status of the group a century ago.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The legacy of colonization and conquest for American Indians was poor health and housing, inadequate education, and slow economic development.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The ranking of American Indians on social distance scales proves there has been a decline in prejudice toward them since the 1970s.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs tried to take into consideration the needs of various tribes by asking tribal leaders for their input regarding policy.
a. True
b. False
Q:
From a Western perspective, the division of labor in American Indian societies was "backwards." Thus, white military representatives tended to ignore women tribal leaders.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The struggle for red power encouraged assimilation as well as pluralism.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Programs under the IRA included opportunities for women, such as preparing for jobs off the reservation in the fields of nursing and clerical work.
a. True
b. False
Q:
American Indians acted on an old law that granted American Indians the right to reclaim abandoned federal land when they occupied Alcatraz Island. Today, several tribes thrive there by giving tours of the former federal prison.
a. True
b. False
Q:
American Indians began to urbanize rapidly in the 1950s but are still less urbanized than the population as a whole. In fact, they are the least urbanized minority group in the United States.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Although the number of American Indians enrolled in college has increased, the percentage of American Indians actually graduating from high school and college is still far below national norms.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Forms of traditional American Indian culture can be seen in aspects of cuisine, recreational patterns, and religion.
a. True
b. False
Q:
About 10% of American Indians still speak primarily their tribal language, while 23% can speak a language other than English.
a. True
b. False
Q:
American Indians are not offended by "trivial" nicknames of athletic teams such as the Cleveland Indians or the Atlanta Braves and the use of tomahawk chops and Indian mascots.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The relative status of American Indians in the United States has improved significantly in the last 20 years, and they are viewed more positively by most Americans.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Gambling has eradicated the poverty from most of the American Indian reservations.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Many of the treaties established during the 1800s have been broken, although some tribes have had success regaining treaty rights through the court system.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The focus of the red power movement was to assimilate with white Americans.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The policy of termination was designed to end the collaboration between tribes and the federal government.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The Indian Reorganization Act in 1934 rescinded the Dawes Allotment Act and reduced the paternalism formerly imposed on the American Indians.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The boarding schools were successful in fully inculcating Anglo values, ethics, and religion to native children.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Under the Dawes Act, American Indians lost significant portions of their land, and much that remained was of poor quality.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The main goal of American Indians was to integrate as quickly as possible into the mainstream society.
a. True
b. False
Q:
American Indians were highly individualistic rather than group oriented.
a. True
b. False
Q:
After the 1890s, American Indians lived on reservations under a paternalistic system of government.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Although the economic benefits of urbanization have been low, one positive outcome is that it was easier for American Indians to establish networks of friendship and affiliation across tribal lines in urban areas/cities.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The red power movement occurred in the 1960s and was very successful.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Primary structural assimilation for American Indians is relatively high.
a. True
b. False
Q:
One possible source of development and further conflict is in the potentially lucrative gambling industry.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The red power movement was partly assimilationist.
a. True
b. False
Q:
American Indians are the least urbanized American minority group.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The policy of termination was successful and the tribes that were terminated provided economic benefits and a better quality of life for other tribes.
a. True
b. False
Q:
After the reservation system was established, American Indians continued to lose land and other resources.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Communication about cultural differences between Anglo Americans and American Indians harmed the Anglo American culture.
a. True
b. False
Q:
According to recent research, which of the following is the biggest threat to traditional American Indian culture?
a. Christianity
b. The American dream
c. Education
d. Intermarriage
Q:
Unlike African Americans, American Indians
a. are a colonized minority group.
b. were used for cheap labor.
c. were considered a military threat.
d. are subject to stereotyping and discrimination.
Q:
Which statement most accurately describes the current situation for American Indians?
a. It is both better and different.
b. It is a product of linear assimilation.
c. It will worsen as more and more tribes begin to utilize assets such as natural resources.
d. It continues to be dictated by tribal leaders.
Q:
During the early years of European colonization, American Indians were stereotyped as
a. wealthy entrepreneurs.
b. gentle giants.
c. lazy minorities.
d. cruel savages.
Q:
Reorganization is to the __________ as self-determination is to the __________.
a. 1800s; 1900s
b. 1920s; 1980s
c. 1930s; 1960s
d. 1970s; 2010s
Q:
All of the 37 tribally-controlled colleges offer four-year degrees.
a. True
b. False
Q:
What is one reason American Indians have been more successful than African Americans in preserving their cultures?
a. African Americans were exploited for their land; whereas Native Americans competed with the dominant culture for labor only.
b. Native Americans were focused on preserving the land and their religion; whereas African Americans were focused on obtaining the American dream of personal success.
c. The African American social structure was destroyed by slavery; whereas the Native American tribal units remained intact.
d. Native Americans had treaties that were consistently honoured by the federal government; whereas African Americans did not.
Q:
Why do we know so little about anti-Indian racism?
a. Because Native Americans are a noble and proud group
b. Because anti-Indian racism is only evident during times of war
c. Because much of the discrimination had been institutional as opposed to individual
d. Because very few studies have examined this prejudice
Q:
Medical benefits, educational scholarships, and business development are all ways American Indians have benefited from
a. treaties.
b. nuclear waste.
c. casinos.
d. natural resources.
Q:
Which of the following illustrates how the Red Power movement encouraged assimilation?
a. Successful protests required fluency in English and knowledge of public policy
b. Many American Indian tribes found their unique tribal identity
c. The majority of American Indians were forced to relocate to urban areas
d. The government withdrew much of its funding and support, resulting in impoverished tribes
Q:
What was the outcome of the Red Power movement's fish-in ?
a. The occupation of Alcatraz
b. Increased self-governance for the village of Wounded Knee in South Dakota
c. A loss of fishing rights for American Indian tribes outside the state of Wisconsin
d. The Supreme Court confirmed American Indian rights to fish in Washington State
Q:
Political participation, kinship, and tribal celebrations are all advantages of
a. urbanization.
b. agrarian culture.
c. reservations.
d. discrimination.
Q:
All of the following were methods of coercive acculturation of American Indians except
a. the Dawes Act.
b. increased self-governance.
c. boarding Schools.
d. the reservation system.
Q:
The overall unemployment rate for all American Indians is __ the rate for whites.
a. double
b. triple
c. equal
d. None of the above
Q:
American Indian children are less segregated than __ children.
a. Hispanic
b. white
c. Asian
d. African American
Q:
Which tribe in America is developing an ethnic enclave?
a. Navajo
b. Choctaw
c. Pequot
d. Utes
Q:
American Indians have been more successful than which group in preserving their culture?
a. Blacks
b. Europeans
c. Hispanics
d. Asians
Q:
The concept of ___ was foreign to the American Indian culture.
a. Trade
b. Private property or the ownership of things
c. Seizure
d. Warfare
Q:
As opposed to African Americans and many other minority groups, American Indians have been more interested in:
a. Pluralism
b. Acculturation
c. Integration
d. Paternalistic competition
e. Segregation
Q:
Approximately how much of the American Indian population was decimated since colonization?
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 33%
d. 50%
e. 75%
Q:
In general, incomes for urban Indians are _________to those for African Americans and ____________ those for whites.
a. comparable, below
b. below, below
c. comparable, comparable
d. below, comparable
e. None of the aboveit depends on if the Indians reside on reservations or not
Q:
In general, how does the unemployment rate for American Indians compare to the national average? The American Indian rate is:
a. About the same as the national average
b. Twice as high as the national average
c. Three times as high as the national average
d. Four times as high as the national average
e. About the same as the national average in urban areas, but much higher on reservations
Q:
Approximately what percentage of American Indians are now living in urban areas?
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 33%
d. 50%
e. 75%
Q:
Mary Crow Dog's essay describes the coercive acculturation of American Indian children via the education system. It parallels a similar education system in which country?
a. Canada
b. Australia
c. New Zealand
d. South Africa
e. Russia
Q:
One way coercive acculturation was "achieved" was by sending American Indian children to boarding schools. Within these schools, tribal languages, dress, and religion were forbidden and American Indian culture was generally disparaged. Which theory or hypothesis would most likely have predicted this?
a. Blauner hypothesis
b. Noel hypothesis
c. Culture of poverty theory
d. Marxist theory
e. Acculturation theory
Q:
In general, what can we say regarding American Indian assimilation?
a. Their primary structural assimilation is comparatively high but secondary structural assimilation is low.
b. Their primary structural assimilation is comparatively high and secondary structural assimilation is high.
c. Their primary structural assimilation is comparatively low but secondary structural assimilation is high.
d. Their primary structural assimilation is comparatively low and secondary structural assimilation is low.
e. We don't have enough data yet to make specific claims about American Indian assimilation.
Q:
The rates of intermarriage for American Indians is:
a. Quite low, but higher than for African Americans
b. Quite low, but higher than for Hispanic Americans
c. About the same as for other groups
d. Lowest on the East Coast, highest in the mountain states
e. Quite high compared to other groups
Q:
On American Indian reservations, unemployment:
a. Rarely exceeds 10%
b. Has been declining rapidly in recent years
c. Is unmeasured since no statistics are kept
d. Can reach as high as 80% or 90%
e. Is not a problem
Q:
Services in the American Indian Church include the use of:
a. LSD
b. Marijuana
c. Peyote
d. Amphetamines
e. Alcohol
Q:
CERT was founded by 25 American Indian tribes to:
a. Organize gambling on reservations
b. Develop outdoor recreational facilities on the reservations
c. Improve educational and health care facilities on the reservations
d. Manage and develop the natural resources controlled by the tribes
e. Prevent dumping of toxic wastes on reservations
Q:
In what way did the red power movement lead to more assimilation?
a. The federal government was successfully forced to honor all treaty obligations.
b. American Indians from different tribes had to find common bonds to work together.
c. Loyalty to tribal traditions was strengthened.
d. Younger American Indians were alienated from the more assimilated older generation.
e. Militant American Indian women joined forces with the Women's Liberation Movement.
Q:
When American Indians arrived in the cities, the burden of supporting the families fell on the:
a. Older men
b. Women
c. Teenagers
d. Younger men
e. None of the above
Q:
The "Trail of Broken Treaties" was a protest march to:
a. Washington, D.C.
b. Wounded Knee, South Dakota
c. Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
d. The Navaho reservation in Arizona
e. Chicago, Illinois
Q:
American Indians have higher rates than other minority groups in the area of:
a. Political power
b. Jobs and employment
c. Rates of interracial marriages
d. Educational attainment
e. Household income
Q:
By 1948, _____ tribes were governed by the Indian Reorganization Act (IRa. .
a. ten
b. fewer than 100
c. almost 1,000
d. about 200
e. All of the above
Q:
The poverty level of American Indians is ______ the national norm.
a. twice
b. three times
c. four times
d. equal to
e. below
Q:
The Indian Reorganization Act broke with the federal policies of the past, including which of the following?
a. It proposed an increase in American Indian self-governance and a reduction of the paternalistic role of the BIA and other federal agencies.
b. It also provided means by which the tribes could expand their landholdings.
c. It dismantled many of the mechanisms of coercive Americanization in the school system.
d. Financial aid in various forms and expertise were made available for the economic development of the reservations.
e. All of the above
Q:
As a result of the Dawes Act of 1887, American Indians:
a. Were barred from dominant group schools
b. Lost the right to vote
c. Lost most of their land
d. Were barred from joining the U.S. Army
e. Became increasingly independent
Q:
In the early reservation period, tribal membership (who belonged to the tribe) was determined by:
a. The tribes
b. The U.S. Army
c. The women of the tribe
d. The Bureau of Indian Affairs
e. Who the father was
Q:
American Indian culture was attacked in which of the following ways?
a. Their languages and religion were forbidden
b. Their institutions were circumvented and undermined
c. White definitions of land ownership were imposed
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Q:
Indian reservations were not run by the Indians, but by which federal government agency?
a. Bureau of Indian Affairs
b. Environmental Protection Agency
c. Department of Health, Housing, and Human Affairs
d. None of the above
Q:
Native American reservations were:
a. Located on the tribal homelands
b. Distant from centers of modernization and industrialization
c. Always east of the Mississippi
d. On locations chosen by the tribes
e. Located on land that amply supported traditional hunting, fishing, and agriculture roles
Q:
In American Indians tribes, women:
a. Often occupied important economic and political roles
b. Were always subordinate to men
c. Sometimes held economic power but never political power
d. Were excluded from all forms of gardening and farming
e. Could not be healers or teachers
Q:
Among American Indians, the concept of private property was:
a. Highly developed
b. Applied only to land, not to livestock or other living things
c. Applied only to horses, buffalo, and articles of clothing
d. Not highly developed
e. Highly varied, according to tribe
Q:
The most obvious difference between American Indian and Western cultures lies in their:
a. Use of horses for hunting
b. Use of the bow, arrow, and spear
c. Wearing a feather headdress
d. Living in houses made of deerskin
e. None of the above