Civic Literacy Exam Practice Test 2023

Selected Events in Native American Relations with the United States 1879 Carlisle Indian Industrial School founded 1887 Dawes Severalty Act allotted reservation lands to individual Native Americans 1924 Indian Citizenship Act granted United States citizenship to indigenous Americans 1934 Indian Reorganization Act attempted to reverse the impact of the Dawes Act by restoring land to reservations 1968 AIM (American Indian Movement) founded to ensure past treaties made with the United States honored; AIM occupied Alcatraz Island in 1969 and headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1972 1970 President Nixon called for a new era of self-determination for Native American peoples 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act affirmed the right of Native Americans to conduct gaming operations (casinos, etc.) on tribal lands 2009 President Obama established White House Tribal Nations Conference to encourage dialogue between government and tribal leaders Question 4: Which event from the timeline represents a significant shift in the U.S. government's policy towards Native American self-determination?