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Extending Civil Rights

Question 4 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

In 1969, protesters for American Indian rights occupied

Answer
A
Alcatraz Island.
B
Washington, DC.
C
New York.
D
Wounded Knee, South Dakota.

Explanation

In November 1969, a group of Native American activists calling themselves Indians of All Tribes occupied Alcatraz Island to protest federal policies and demand greater rights. Wounded Knee was the site of a later occupation in 1973, so the correct choice is Alcatraz Island.

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