4-8(0.81) CACAB overnment ials say there are about two-million-three-hundred -thousand American indians elong to more than 550 different tribes and groups of Alaskan Natives. They still speak more than 200 languages. About 500,000 Indians live on reservations. A reservation is the land given to the tribe by the federal government. Most tribes were moved to reservations in the 1800s when the government took their traditional lands American Indians are citizens of the United States. They have the same right to vote and to be elected to public office as other citizens. Indians must obey federal, state and local laws when they are not on the reservation On the reservation, only federal law and tribal laws ar in effect. Most tribal officials are elected by members of the tribe American Indians historically have had higher rates of unemployment, more health problems and less education than most other groups of Americans. In recent years, however, conditions have improved. More young people are completing school. Many American Indian artists are creating jewelry, pottery, weavings and wood carvings that are highly prized by collectors Each of the tribes has its own culture and history. Yet all the tribes share major concerns They are trying to keep their traditional cultures alive while improving the living conditions of tribal members. Joe Swina is a professor at the University of New Mexico and a member of the Cochiti Pueblo. He explains that American Indians have to work hard to balance their lives. They need to exist in the modern, western world yet protect the traditions and values of their ancient, but still living culture 1. How many American Indians live on reservations? A)2,300,000 B)2,00000 C)500,000 D)400,0002 2. According to the passage, a reservation is A)the land given to the tribe by federal government b)the land given to the tribe by local government C)the traditional land of American Indians D)all the far 3. What can be inferred from the passage? A) American Indians have no right to be elected to public office B)American Indians must obey federal, state and local laws on their reservations C)State laws are not in effect on the reservations D) All the tribal officials are elected by members of the tribes 4. Which of the following is NOT the problem facing American Indian before? A) Producing too many pott B)Higher rates of unemploy C) More health problems D)Less health education 5. What are the major concerns shared by all the american Indian tribes according to the passage? A) Making more jewelry4 – 8 (0.81) CACAB Government officials say there are about two-million-three-hundred-thousand American Indians. They belong to more than 550 different tribes and groups of Alaskan Natives. They still speak more than 200 languages. About 500,000 Indians live on reservations. A reservation is the land given to the tribe by the federal government. Most tribes were moved to reservations in the 1800s when the government took their traditional lands. American Indians are citizens of the United States. They have the same right to vote and to be elected to public office as other citizens. Indians must obey federal, state and local laws when they are not on the reservation. On the reservation, only federal law and tribal laws are in effect. Most tribal officials are elected by members of the tribe. American Indians historically have had higher rates of unemployment, more health problems and less education than most other groups of Americans. In recent years, however, conditions have improved. More young people are completing school. Many American Indian artists are creating jewelry, pottery, weavings and wood carvings that are highly prized by collectors. Each of the tribes has its own culture and history. Yet all the tribes share major concerns. They are trying to keep their traditional cultures alive while improving the living conditions of tribal members. Joe Swina is a professor at the University of New Mexico and a member of the Cochiti Pueblo. He explains that American Indians have to work hard to balance their lives. They need to exist in the modern, western world yet protect the traditions and values of their ancient, but still living culture. 1. How many American Indians live on reservations? A) 2,300,000 B) 2,000,000 C) 500,000 D) 400,000 2. 2. According to the passage, a reservation is ________. A) the land given to the tribe by federal government. B) the land given to the tribe by local government. C) the traditional land of American Indians. D) all the farms. 3. What can be inferred from the passage? A) American Indians have no right to be elected to public office. B) American Indians must obey federal, state and local laws on their reservations. C) State laws are not in effect on the reservations. D) All the tribal officials are elected by members of the tribes. 4. Which of the following is NOT the problem facing American Indian before? A) Producing too many potteries. B) Higher rates of unemployment. C) More health problems. D) Less health education. 5. What are the major concerns shared by all the American Indian tribes according to the passage? A) Making more jewelry