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Other Perspectives on Civil Rights

Question 5 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which of the following was a major difference between the occupations of Alcatraz in 1969 and Wounded Knee in 1973?

Answer
A
Only the occupation of Alcatraz was meant to protest broken treaties.
B
Only the occupation of Wounded Knee resulted in the deaths of several people.
C
Only the occupation of Wounded Knee took place on federal property.
D
Only the occupation of Alcatraz was held at a place that was a symbol of American Indian suffering.

Explanation

The 1973 occupation at Wounded Knee ended with two American Indian activists killed, while no one was killed during the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz. Both occupations protested the government’s treatment of American Indians, so it is not accurate to say only Alcatraz’s occupation protested broken treaties. The major difference is the deaths associated with Wounded Knee.

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