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Question 23 • EA Academy Civics 9

In what way was the 1969 Alcatraz occupation successful?

Answer
A
The justice system stopped using the island to house Indigenous prisoners.
B
The US government agreed to halt work on building a telescope on the island.
C
The US public became more aware of the need for Indigenous self-determination.
D
The land was returned to the groups of Indigenous people who had lived on it originally.

Explanation

The occupation brought national attention to Indigenous people’s demands for self-determination and helped build public support for their rights. It did not result in the island being returned to its original Indigenous communities, so the best answer is “The US public became more aware of the need for Indigenous self-determination.”

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