Making Native Voices Heard

According to the Lakota proverb mentioned in the text, what is a people without a history compared to?

• A) A tree without roots

• B) The wind over buffalo grass

• C) A river without water

• D) The sky without stars

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What is Michael Running Wolf's lifelong dream?

• A) To become a famous artist

• B) To include language education in virtual experiences of Indigenous life in the United States

• C) To build a museum for Native American artifacts

• D) To write a book about Lakota history

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Which technology does Michael Running Wolf plan to use to help preserve Indigenous languages?

• A) Virtual reality and blockchain

• B) Artificial intelligence and speech-recognition technology

• C) Augmented reality and quantum computing

• D) Machine learning and 3D printing

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Charitie Ropati do to address the underrepresentation of her people in textbooks?

• A) She wrote a book about her culture

• B) She helped implement a historically accurate curriculum on Indigenous peoples for the Anchorage School District

• C) She started a petition to ban certain textbooks

• D) She created a documentary about her heritage

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What is Charitie Ropati currently researching at Columbia University?

• A) The history of Native American art

• B) The relationships between climate change, plant ecology in Alaska, and the adaptability of Indigenous peoples

• C) The economic impact of tourism on Indigenous communities

• D) The influence of modern technology on Indigenous languages

Who is the cofounder of the First Nations Garden in Chicago?

• Anthony Tamez-Pochel

• Ropati

• Running Wolf

• John Smith

What is the mission of the First Nations Garden?

• To provide a space for sports activities

• To impart knowledge of Chicago's Indigenous landscape, native plants, and ecosystem

• To serve as a marketplace for local goods

• To offer educational courses in various subjects

What position does Anthony Tamez-Pochel hold in Illinois?

• Governor

• Mayor

• Elected Indigenous official

• Senator

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What does the word "adaptability" mean?

• The ability to change to fit different circumstances

• Current

• To give someone a feeling of confidence

• To resist change

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What does the word "contemporary" mean?

• The ability to change to fit different circumstances

• Current

• To give someone a feeling of confidence

• Old-fashioned

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