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What claim did the members of various tribes make regarding Ellis Island?
What claim did the members of various tribes make regarding Ellis Island?
- They requested it to be used as a trading post
- They claimed it as a new settlement for their tribes
- They demanded it be turned into a national park
- They declared it theirs by 'right of discovery' (correct)
What happened in 1969 at Ellis Island?
What happened in 1969 at Ellis Island?
- Members of various tribes declared it theirs by 'right of discovery' (correct)
- A new museum was opened on Ellis Island
- Ellis Island was officially declared a historical landmark
- Ellis Island was closed to the public
What action did the members of various tribes take at Ellis Island in 1969?
What action did the members of various tribes take at Ellis Island in 1969?
- They performed a cultural festival on Ellis Island
- They initiated a legal battle for ownership of Ellis Island
- They protested against the construction of a new building on Ellis Island
- They descended on Ellis Island and declared it theirs by 'right of discovery' (correct)
