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Case Study: American Indian Movement (AIM)

Question 6 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What did participants in the Longest Walk do when they reached Washington, DC?

Answer
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.

Explanation

The Longest Walk was a peaceful protest march that ended in Washington, DC, in 1978. Participants gathered for rallies near the Capitol to draw attention to Native American rights and treaty issues. The occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters was associated with a different protest, the 1972 Trail of Broken Treaties.

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