Native American Heritage Month Quiz 1: Origin and History

There are over _ Native Americans and Native Alaskans living in the United States today.

• 10 million

• 9 million

There are over _ federally recognized tribes.

• 600

• 500

In 1916, _ rode horseback from state to state to get endorsements from 24 state governments to establish a day to honor American Indians, resulting in the very first American Indian Day in New York on the second Saturday in May, 1916.

• Dr. Arthur C. Parker

• Red Fox James

In 1915, _, who was the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, NY, persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a day for the "First Americans."

• Dr. Arthur C. Parker

• Joseph J. Clark

Native American Heritage Month first evolved from _, which President Reagan proclaimed on the week of November 23-30, 1986.

• American Indian Week

• Indigenous Peoples' Day

In 1990, _ approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 as National American Indian Heritage Month.

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan