Native American Quiz Review
Quiz by David Romens
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- Q1Who were the 16th Century Spanish explorers and conquerors?LatinosMestizosEncomiendasConquistadors30s
- Q2What was the Spanish-Style forced labor farming system used on Native populations called?ConquistadorLatinoMestizoEncomienda30s
- Q3What significant event took place at Wounded Knee in 1890?The establishment of a reservationA treaty signingA major battleA massacre of Native Americans30s
- Q4What was the main focus of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?Promoting assimilationPolitical representationLand reclamationAddressing poverty among Native Americans30s
- Q5Which Native American tribe lost a significant portion of its population during the Trail of Tears?CherokeeLakotaSiouxMenominee30s
- Q6What was the phrase 'Kill the Indian, Save the Man' intended to convey?Eliminate Native culturesForce assimilation of Native Americans into white American cultureConvert Native Americans to ChristianityEnsure Native American safety30s
- Q7Why did the U.S. Marines recruit Navajo soldiers during WWII?Navajo men could decipher German codesNavajos had no other optionsNavajos were the best fightersThe military created code based on the Navajo language30s
- Q8Cesar Chavez is best known for his accomplishments in which area?Labor and civil rights for Latin AmericansSpanish explorationNative American treaty disputesWWII bravery30s
- Q9What has been the U.S. government's approach towards Native American tribes since the 1960s?Giving back land taken from broken treaties and providing payments for past mistreatmentHostility and land captureIncreasing boarding schoolsNo changes since the Dawes Act30s
- Q10What was a major consequence of the destruction of the Buffalo for Plains Native Americans?Development of new technologiesIncreased agricultural productionIt significantly impacted their way of lifeImproved trade relations30s
- Q11What was the purpose of the Indian Reorganization Act?Promotion of boarding schoolsCreation of more reservationsShifted American policy towards Native Americans from forced assimilation to autonomyForced removal of Native Americans30s
- Q12What term developed in the 20th century identifies a diverse group of people with heritage in Central and/or South America?ConquistadorLatinoMestizoEncomienda30s