Chapter 1
Alcatraz Island measures this many acres.
What is 22 acres
17 football fields
Alcatraz government prison stayed open for almost how many years
What is 30 years?
The IAT wanted to organize and build a center. I A T stands for ________.
Indians of All Tribes.
The longest walk was from ______________ to _________________
What is California to Washington, DC?
The title of the book.
Taking Back the Rock?
The first people to live near and inhabit Alcatraz Island
Native people
American Indians
In the 1960's this movement motivated Indians to take back the Rock
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
I A T took over and they changed the sign to say this slogan.
Keep off Indian Property
Demonstrations or statements against something.
What are protests?
The amount of floors in the prison.
What is three floors?
In 1775 the Spaniards took over Alcatraz and renamed it.
What is Island of the Pelicans?
The official name of the guard at the prison.
What is the Warden?
He was the chosen leader.
Who was Richard Oakes?
Harbors or other places where boats and ships can dock or anchor safely.
What are ports?
The US broke many treaties with Native Americans. And they refused to give ___________back to the Indians.
What is reservations.
In 1848 this event happened and caused ________ people to move to California.
What is the Gold Rush? and
What is 25,000 people?
This army used the fort as a prison for their captured enemies.
What is The Union Army (the north)?
People who live in a particular place.
What are residents?
Predjudice or unjust behavior towards someone,
What is discrimination?
While the Indians occupied the island the US government made it uncomfortable for them by __________
What is turning off the water and electricity?
In 1861 this event happened and the fort became a _________.
What is The Civil War?
What is a Prison?
Small pieces of land the US government gave to Indian tribes.
What are reservations?
A formal agreement between two or more countries.
What is a treaty?
Influenced and encouraged to do something.
What is inspired?
President _________ gave back ___________ acres of land.
Who is Nixon?
What is 45,000 acres of land