Members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) occupied Mount Rushmore on July 4, 1971. The members of AIM staged the protest because they believed that the federal government had broken a treaty and stolen the land from the American Indians. This incident was part of

Question

A.
an attempt by American Indians to make new agreements with the government.
B.
the continuing American Indian struggle for equality and fair treatment.
C.
an attempt by American Indians to receive payment for land they did not own.
D.
the continuing American Indian struggle to improve life on their reservations.

Answer 1

B. the continuing American Indian struggle for equality and fair treatment.