8 Questions
What is the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) primarily designed to transport?
Crude oil
Which tribe's sacred sites and water sources are threatened by the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline?
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
What was the main concern of the protesters against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline?
Potential environmental contamination
Which act led to the forced displacement of the 'Five Civilized Tribes' from their ancestral homelands?
The Indian Removal Act
What was the primary cause of the Cherokee removal in 1838?
Discovery of gold near Dahlonega, Georgia
What hardships did the relocated Native American people face en route to their newly designated Indian Territory?
Exposure, disease, and starvation
What was the approximate number of people forcibly displaced during the Trail of Tears?
Approximately 60,000 people
What term has been used by some historians to describe the Trail of Tears due to the high death toll and suffering of the relocated tribes?
Genocide
Test your knowledge about the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) with this informative quiz. Learn about the purpose of the pipeline, the impact on sacred sites and water sources of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and the main concerns of the protesters.
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