Which of the following is true about the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act? Select all that apply.

Question

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Responses

Archaeologists are not permitted to study any Native American artifacts.
Archaeologists are not permitted to study any Native American artifacts.

Only Native Americans can conduct archaeological digs on historically tribal lands.
Only Native Americans can conduct archaeological digs on historically tribal lands.

Congress passed this law in an effort to right the wrongs done to Native American culture.
Congress passed this law in an effort to right the wrongs done to Native American culture.

Native American cultural items must be returned to their tribe of origin.
Native American cultural items must be returned to their tribe of origin.

Native Americans must give up all rights to any cultural items found off of reservations.

Answer 1

The true statements about the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) from the options you provided are:

• Congress passed this law in an effort to right the wrongs done to Native American culture.

• Native American cultural items must be returned to their tribe of origin.

The other statements regarding restrictions on archaeological studies and rights of Native Americans are not accurate representations of NAGPRA.