Exploring Civil Rights for Native Americans

What did the narrator initially think the 'colored' sign on the water fountain meant?

• It indicated a malfunctioning fountain.

• It was for people of different races.

• The water would be of different colors.

• It was a decorative sign.

By the end of the 1960s, what did more groups of Americans start to do?

• Assimilate into mainstream culture.

• Organize around specific group identities.

• Move to rural areas.

• Adopt foreign cultural practices.

When did Native Americans achieve citizenship en masse?

• 1924

• 1973

• 1960

• 1945

What was one of the federal government's goals for Native Americans in the post-war period?

• To provide them with free education.

• To force them into mainstream American life.

• To grant them autonomous regions.

• To preserve their cultural heritage.

What was a significant consequence of the federal government's assimilation efforts for Native Americans?

• Improved living conditions.

• Separation from families and cultural events.

• Increased employment rates.

• Greater political representation.

What event did Native Americans mimic to bring attention to their plight?

• The Boston Tea Party.

• The Civil Rights Movement.

• The Women's Suffrage Movement.

• The American Revolution.

What was the symbolic significance of the occupation of Alcatraz Island?

• It was a strategic military location.

• It represented a dramatic change in Native American activism.

• It was the site of a major treaty signing.

• It was a former Native American settlement.

What triggered the Wounded Knee incident?

• A protest against federal policies.

• A broken treaty.

• The murder of a Lakota man.

• A land dispute.

What did the AIM people do in response to the light punishment of the murderer in Custer County?

• They sought international intervention.

• They moved into Custer County and threatened officials.

• They organized a peaceful protest.

• They appealed to the Supreme Court.

What was the outcome of the clash at Wounded Knee?

• Tragic deaths of both FBI and Native people.

• The establishment of a new treaty.

• The creation of a new Native American nation.

• A peaceful resolution.