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America and the Global Economy — Cumulative exam

Question 22 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

A major focus of the American Indian movement of the 1960s was

Answer
A
to increase job opportunities for American Indians.
B
to push the Bureau of Indian Affairs to do more.
C
to fight for the rights of migrant workers.
D
to end stereotypes in the media.

Explanation

The American Indian Movement (AIM) called attention to the poor conditions and unequal treatment facing Native Americans and pressed the federal government to address them. A major target was the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which AIM wanted to take stronger action on Native Americans’ behalf. Fighting for migrant workers’ rights was more closely associated with César Chávez and the farmworkers’ movement.

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