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One result of Pan-Indianism has been


A) a rejection of tribal identity.
B) the concept of the "generic Indian."
C) increased isolation among urban Indians.
D) more relocations from the United States to Canada and Mexico.

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What are the five major issues that face contemporary native peoples today?

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Historically, Indian gaming began with the


A) Seminole in 1979.
B) Pojoaque Pueblo in 1985.
C) Navaho in 1990.
D) Cabazon in 1992.

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Today Native Americans suffer from __________.


A) stereotyping and romanticism by the dominant culture
B) poverty and discrimination
C) high drop-out rates from school
D) poor housing and health care
E) all of the above

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Issues connected to sovereignty include all of the following EXCEPT


A) federal subsidies.
B) non-Indian disapproval of how lands are used.
C) control of native heritage.
D) loss of Indian lands.

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The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990


A) requires museums and universities to pay a fair price to tribes for artifacts.
B) caused a Kennewick man to be reburied without scientific study.
C) includes issues of religion, politics, and empowerment for native people.
D) provides for the restoration of Indian burial sites.

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What is the single greatest health problem today on Indian reservations?


A) cancer
B) gout
C) heart disease
D) alcoholism

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How has gaming on reservations affected both Indians and non-Indians?

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Major political issues for American Indians include


A) asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs to oversee tribal transactions.
B) sovereignty and land claims.
C) trying to convince the federal government to abolish reservations.
D) requesting dependent status under the federal government.

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The greatest health problem for Native Americans today is probably


A) cancer.
B) diabetes.
C) heart disease.
D) alcoholism.

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Explore how gaming on reservations has affected both Indians and non-Indians.What are the major problems associated with gaming? What are the benefits?

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Major political issues for American Indians include


A) asking the BIA to oversee tribal affairs
B) sovereignty and land claims
C) trying to convince the federal government to abolish reservations
D) requesting dependent status under the federal government

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Describe the problems native peoples are facing regarding control over their native heritage, including who has been conducting research in this topic, the role of museums, and NAGPRA.

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Pan-Indianism __________.


A) has partly resulted from a total rejection of tribal identity
B) has helped politically but has encouraged the concept of the "generic Indian"
C) has been detrimental to urban Indians
D) all of the above

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Some Native Americans view archeology involving native peoples as


A) a means to retain oral histories.
B) a non-bigoted view of native cultures.
C) an opportunity to focus on contemporary rather than historical issues.
D) an endeavor to control the past.

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Indian mascots for sports teams and Native icons and images for commercial and military purposes are appreciated by most Indians, who feel honored by such uses.

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The New Age movement's incorporation of "Indian ideals"


A) is an agreement between the federal government and native peoples in the United States.
B) has drastically improved the image of native peoples.
C) exemplifies the exploitation of natives by non-natives.
D) was a 16th-century notion that natives were not people.

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To be federally recognized in the United States, a tribe must


A) not have political influence over its members.
B) prove that its members are also enrolled in other recognized tribes.
C) have existed as a distinct community from historical times.
D) show a federal voting participation rate that exceeds 60 percent.

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Discuss the role of AIM in making Americans more aware of Indian issues.

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Explain the Indian Claims Commission.Describe two successes that native peoples have had working through this commission.

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