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Expanding Civil Rights — Quiz

Question 8 • US History

What did the protest at Alcatraz Island in the late 1960s accomplish?

Answer
A
It led to the passage of a new law protecting American Indian rights.
B
It resulted in the creation of a new university for American Indians.
C
It led to the building of a new prison facility with better conditions.
D
It brought awareness to the unfair treatment of American Indians.

Explanation

The Alcatraz occupation by American Indian activists in 1969–1971 drew national attention to Native peoples’ rights and the effects of unfair government policies. It did not directly create a new law, university, or prison. The protest’s major accomplishment was bringing awareness to the unfair treatment of American Indians.

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