Exam Questions Native Americans Ch.6 2nd Edition

Chapter 6 Native Americans

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of Native American crime A) the level of violence on reservations is increasing B) the percent of stranger crime is decreasing C) Native Americans are less likely to be victimized than African Americans
2. One of the problems with addressing crime on reservations is that A) when a non-Native American commits a crime on Indian land, no criminal charges against the offender are filed by state or local governments B) when a Native American commits a crime on Indian land and is convicted by tribal courts, tribal criminal sentences can last no more than one year in custody and a $5,000 fine, regardless of the crime C) When Congress passed Public Law 280 (PL 280) in 1953, criminal and civil jurisdiction over tribal lands gave local law enforcement the authority over Indian communities D) all the above
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of law enforcement on tribal lands A) high wages B) large geographic areas of responsibility C) state of the art equipment D) coordination with local law enforcement
4. One problem with the administration of justice among Native Americans is that A) native tribes have the right to make their own laws and enforcement agencies B) because Native reservations are considered federal jurisdiction, most offenders who commit crimes on reservations face harsher sentences C) not every tribe in the United States has the funding for their own tribal court or police system D) all the above
5. In assessing the role of alcohol among Native Americans the research shows that A) alcoholism kills Native Americans at a rate five times higher than other Americans B) alcohol kills people between the ages of 25-35 at ten times the rate of other young adults C) alcohol is also involved in 75% of all fatal accidents, a number three times higher than non-Native Americans D) all the above
6. B) tends to be interracial C) no discernible pattern exists D) all the above
7. Arrest rates among Native Americans A) for driving under the influence is higher than for all races B) for liquor law violations were about four times higher among Native Americans than the rest of the population C) for a new crime, a felony or a serious misdemeanor within three years of their release from prison comprises about 60% of offenders. D) all the above
8. The Indian Health Service, a division of the Public Health Service, reported that A) the number of deaths of Native Americans due to alcoholism was four times greater than what was reported for the general population B) suicide rates among Native Americans were 77% higher than the national average. C) Native Americans were about three times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than Whites D) all the above
9. Educationally, Native Americans A) have the highest dropout rate of any racial or ethnic group B) have a high graduation rate C) The Bureau of Indian Affairs has increased funding to Native American schools D) none of the above
10. Which of the following has been linked to casino gambling for Native Americans A) gangs and delinquency B) organized crime C) vandalism D) homicide
11. One of the problems in assessing the poverty rate among Native Americans is that A) Native American families were three times more likely to live below the poverty level and much less likely to have anyone in that family working full-time B) while improvements have been witnessed, other minority groups have increased their levels of success compared to Native Americans C) many job opportunities on reservations D) educational achievement remains high among Native Americans
12. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was particularly problematic for Native Americans because A) it called for the relocation of all Eastern tribes to west of the Mississippi River. B) The act not only disrupted Native American culture, but it did not move the tribes far enough to stay ahead of the growing population of settlers. C) led to the creation of reservations for Native American tribes D) all the above

True/False Questions

1. T/F History clearly shows that American Indians were either exploited by cooperating with the federal government or eliminated if they refused to give up their land.
2. T/F The Ghost Dance religion included dances and songs proclaiming the return of the buffalo and the resurrection of dead ancestors in a land free of the White people.
3. T/F The Termination Act led to the termination of 13 tribes between 1945 and 1962 and meant that certain tribes would lose tax exempt status for their lands.
4. T/F The Red Power Movement was similar to the Black Power movement for African Americans in that they tried to gain economic, social, and political equality for Native Americans
5. T/F Tribal courts are courts of jurisdiction designed to allow the tribes the authority to hear and decide cases relating to life on the reservation without interference of traditional U.S. Courts.
6. T/F Most Indian tribes have successful gaming casinos on or near their reservations.
7. T/F Some research shows no link between Native American gaming and crime on reservations.
8. T/F According to the Uniform Crime Reports, the annual average violent crime rate among Native Americans was twice as high as that of Blacks and 2.5 times higher than that for Whites and 4.5 times than that for Asians
9. T/F Rates of violent victimization for both males and females were lower for Native Americans than for all races.
10. T/F The rate of violent victimization among Native American women was more than double that among all women.
11. T/F Native Americans who were victims of violent crime were less likely to be victimized by a stranger than an intimate partner.
12. T/F Over half of American Indians entering Federal prison were serving a sentence for a violent crime compared to 4% of White offenders, 13% of African American offenders, and 5% of Asian offenders.

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