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Vandierdonck History Test Pt1
On Lenard Peltier
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History
11th Grade
11/03/2008

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Term
What is a great example of US imperialism?
Definition
Leonard Peltier
Term
What's another word for reservation?
Definition
Concentration Camps
Term
What did Hitler base his concentration camps on?
Definition
US Reservations
Term
Who is the B.I.A.?
Definition
A part of the US Gov. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Term
What has the B.I.A. done?
Definition
Gave weapons and power to pro-US native americans on reservations. Their essentially paid thugs.
Term
What do these thugs call themselves?
Definition
Guardians of the Ogala Nation
Term
What are GOON squads?
Definition
Roving bands of thugs
Term
Who controls the goons?
Definition
"Dickie" Wilson
Term
What fruit describes "Dickie" Wilson and why?
Definition
An apple. Red on the outside, white on the inside.
Term
What weapon does the GOON squads use?
Definition
M-16 (Military Issue)
Term
What are the GOONS (A popular word)?
Definition
Terrorists
Term
What states say gay marriage is OK?
Definition
California, Massachusetts, Colorado
Term
What is the job of the Judicial branch of government? (One word)
Definition
Interprets
Term
What is the job of the Executive branch of government? (One word)
Definition
Enforce
Term
What is the job of the Legislative branch of government? (One word)
Definition
Make
Term
What does the 14th amendment guarantee?
Definition
Speech, peaceful assembly, press, petition your grievances, religion
Term
Explain Theory v. Practice of US Law
Definition
People don't really have equal rights (ie: Immigrants, young people)
Term
What do all the rights in the US sum up to?
Definition
The right to choose
Term
Could people of different races marry 48 years ago?
Definition
Nope
Term
Is Dickie liberal or conservative?
Definition
Liberal (Debatable)
Term
What is a Capitalism?
Definition
The people with money control everything
Term
What is communism?
Definition
The government controls everything, often an oligarchy?
Term
What is socialism?
Definition
The workers control everything, democracy
Term
What is the American Indian Movement?
Definition
More rights for the Native Americans
Term
Who founded the American Indian Movement?
Definition
Dennis Banks, Russel Means, Clyde Bellacourt
Term
What was Leonard Peltier's relation to the group?
Definition
A simple member
Term
Who wanted Self Determination?
Definition
The American Indian Movement
Term
What is Self Determination?
Definition
Follow your own goals without big brother hanging around pointing you in directions
Term
What is a sovereign nation?
Definition
A country
Term
What is the opposite of a sovereign nation? (Good word to describe the reservations)
Definition
Colony
Term
What happens to Native Americas in jail? (Or some of them)
Definition
Castration
Term
What is a Nationalist?
Definition
Someone who wants the best for his nation and his people.
Term
Would Nationalists agree with Imperialism?
Definition
No
Term
The AIM are against paternalism, describe paternalism.
Definition
Having a "parent" telling you what to do.
Term
The US Government and FBI are completley Lassiez Faire as long as what condition is met?
Definition
The native americans are dying
Term
What is the Ultimate Policy of the US Gov towards reservations?
Definition
Genocide
Term
What is United Sates policy on war?
Definition
War of Attrition
Term
What does attrition mean?
Definition
Wear down little by little
Term
What did the US pour on Vietnam?
Definition
Agent Orange (Radioactive junk)
Term
Why was the FBI there that day on pine ridge?
Definition
A dude who stole some boots
Term
What does COINTELPRO stand for?
Definition
Counter Intelligence Program
Term
What is COINTELPRO's goal?
Definition
To infiltrate the organization, find out how to neutralize it, and eliminate it.
Term
Who was the FBI head at the time?
Definition
J. Edgar. Hoover
Term
Who started COINTELPRO?
Definition
J. Edgar Hoover
Term
What did COINTELPRO send to infiltrate groups?
Definition
Spies
Term
What does the FBI do?
Definition
They police and handle interstate crime (Not international)
Term
Where does the FBI operate?
Definition
Inside the country
Term
Who handles affairs outside the country?
Definition
The CIA
Term
Whats a tactic used by the US involving "the leader"?
Definition
Kill the leader, kill the group
Term
Why didn't JFK arrest KKK members?
Definition
Because he wanted 100% success rate, and KKK members wouldn't get convicted with white juries.
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