Why Did Carlos Montezuma Call for the Abolition of the Bureau

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why did Carlos Montezuma call for the abolition of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1916?

• A) The bureau used heavy-handed tactics in collecting taxes.
• B) The bureau was under the influence of a rival tribal leader.
• C) The bureau had failed to secure Indian self-determination.
• D) The bureau failed to offer Native Americans equal employment opportunities.
• E) The bureau refused to enforce Prohibition on Indian reservations.

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