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Question 1

The occupation of Alcatraz in 1969 finally ended when

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government officers removed the protestors.

Question 2

In 1969, protesters for American Indian rights occupied

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Alcatraz Island.

Question 3

Which phrase best describes Cesar Chavez?

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a cofounder of the United Farm Workers

Question 4

Which ethnic group fought for immigration policy reform during the 1960s?

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Mexican Americans

Question 5

A major reason for the formation of groups like the National Congress of American Indians was

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the inadequacy of efforts to improve the lives of American Indians.

Question 6

One important result of the American Indian occupation in 1969 was that

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it informed the public about the need for American Indians’ civil rights.

Question 7

Before becoming a leader for farm workers’ rights, Cesar Chavez was

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a community organizer.

Question 8

One activist who lobbied successfully to pass the Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 was

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Dolores Huerta.

Question 9

The occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973 was led by

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Russell Means.

Question 10

Why was Wounded Knee, South Dakota, an important place for American Indians?

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It was the site of a massacre by US troops in 1890.

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