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Question #1

Wilson argues that Euro-American culture ultimately treats "the Indian" as belonging to the past rather than the present.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #2

Native Americans have effectively "vanished" from America.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #3

Why do Native Americans feel invisible in American society?

A. They are a tiny minority

B. Non-natives tend to think of Native Americans in the past tense

C. Native communities seem less like exotic tribal enclaves than small suburbs

D. All of these

Question #4

In what ways have Native Americans been traumatized as the result of official federal policies?

A. Indian children were sent to boarding schools, where they were stripped of their languages and cultural identities.

B. All of these.

C. Their native cultural and spiritual practices were outlawed.

D. Indian reservations were restructured with an aim to forcibly assimilate those living in them.

Question #5

What social and/or health problem or problems currently plague Native American communities?

A. Alcoholism

B. Diabetes

C. Violence

D. Suicide

E. All of these.

F. Poor housing

Question #6

Strong oral traditions have played a crucial role in preserving tribal identities and cultures.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE