Test on Vanishing into Visibility
Vanishing into Visibility: Native American Resilience & Identity
Test: Native American representation in arts & media, US policies and resistance in Native American history, Native American history overview
45 questions
Question 1: The 'Vanishing Race' leitmotif is still the central and dominant theme found in modern cinematic and television representations of Native Americans.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials indicate that while the 'Vanishing Race' was a major theme in Western culture, over the past decade, more change has come to cinematic representation, showcasing increasing visibility and challenging stereotypical representations. Examples like *Bones of Crows* (2022), *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), *Rutherford Falls*, and *Reservation Dogs* (2021) demonstrate a shift away from this narrative in modern media.
Question 2: The Chief Wahoo protest at Cleveland's opening day in 2014 was organized by the American Indian Education Center, led by its director Robert Roche.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that 'The American Indian Education Center, led by its director Robert Roche organized a protest' at Cleveland's opening day in 2014 regarding the Chief Wahoo logo.
Question 3: The U.S. Supreme Court's 2017 decision ensured that the 'Redskins' trademark remained cancelled due to disparagement.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: In June 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a separate case (Martal v. Tam) that trademarks cannot be denied on the grounds that the term may 'disparage' people. This ruling contradicts the basis for the 2014 cancellation of the 'Redskins' trademark, which was due to the term being 'disparaging' to Native Americans.
Question 4: The Washington professional football team has completely phased out its Native American-derived team name and mascot, similar to how the Cleveland baseball team changed its identity.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials indicate that the Cleveland baseball team completely phased out the 'Chief Wahoo' logo and changed its name to the Cleveland Guardians. However, the materials do not state that the Washington professional football team has completely phased out its 'redskin' mascot or changed its team name, only detailing challenges to its use and trademark.
Question 5: James Earle Fraser's sculpture 'The End of the Trail' was intended by the artist to challenge the prevailing 'Vanishing Race' leitmotif concerning indigenous peoples.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials describe 'The End of the Trail' as portraying 'the tragedy of the American Indian's decline upon the continent he once possessed' and a path 'beyond which there is no clear path.' This depiction aligns with the 'Vanishing Race' leitmotif, which posits indigenous peoples as 'unable to adapt to civilization and therefore doomed to extinction,' rather than challenging it. The sculptor acknowledged text that reinforces the idea of 'lost trails' and 'Time's spent sands engulf peoples'.