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How did protests by activists in the American Indian Movement (AIM) impact the public?

A
They raised awareness of the unjust treatment endured by Indigenous people.
B
They generated counterprotests with groups who disagreed with the activists.
C
They had little effect because media outlets refused to cover Indigenous stories.
D
They were isolated events in remote areas that did not affect people’s daily lives.
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Why did members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) organize a march across the country?

A
to bring tribal members to Alcatraz Island for an occupation
B
to raise awareness about federal policies aimed at revoking treaties
C
to respond to the federal disbanding of more than 100 tribes
D
to remember the 1890 massacre of Lakota people by the United States Army
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What is one reason activists occupied Alcatraz Island?

A
to nullify historic treaties
B
to highlight the Wounded Knee massacre
C
to reclaim Indigenous land
D
to protest poor housing conditions
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Why did activists occupy the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters?

A
to develop an Indigenous training school and a center for ecological studies
B
to achieve legal recognition of treaties the government had broken or violated
C
to address social issues such as lack of housing and high unemployment
D
to demand that Wounded Knee be declared a sovereign Indigenous nation
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Which goal was a primary focus of the American Indian Movement (AIM) organization?

A
securing the rights to Indigenous sovereignty
B
promoting Indigenous candidates for political office
C
challenging civil rights violations in the courts
D
boosting corporate investment in tribal communities
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What did participants in the Longest Walk do when they reached Washington, DC?

A
They held rallies and gathered peacefully on the steps of the United States Capitol.
B
They demonstrated and occupied the headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
C
They met with members of Congress and drafted the Declaration of Indian Purpose.
D
They relinquished their arms and signed an agreement with the attorney general.
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Why was the Declaration of Indian Purpose drafted at the American Indian Chicago Conference (AICC)?

A
to support the assimilation of Indigenous people into American society
B
to strengthen federal government control over tribal services and programs
C
to encourage tribal members to pursue employment opportunities in cities
D
to proclaim the goals of the Indigenous movement for self-determination
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How did the Wounded Knee occupation advance rights for Indigenous people?

A
It led to Congress returning millions of acres of land to tribal members.
B
It led to Congress passing legislation reversing its policy of tribal termination.
C
It led to Congress passing legislation aimed at nullifying past treaties.
D
It led to Congress giving tribal members leadership positions in government.

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