Question 10 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2
In 1969, American Indian activists occupied Alcatraz to draw attention to their rights and demands, including self-determination and the return of Indigenous lands. The occupation attracted widespread media coverage, informing the public about the need to protect American Indians’ civil rights. It did not create the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which had existed since 1824.
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