A Polarizing Native American Activist, Russell Means (1939 – 2012) Was One of the Most Prominent Members of the American Indian Movement

A polarizing Native American activist, Russell Means (1939 – 2012) was one of the most prominent members of the American Indian Movement. Concerned with the issues of all indigenous people, Means actively fought for their rights. Means devoted a lifetime as a modern American Indian warrior, railed against broken treaties and fought for stolen land, and called national attention to the plight of impoverished tribes.

Graph the linear equations on the coordinate planes on the back. Determine whether Points A or B are on the line. The word or phrase next to the correct response will complete the statement.

푦 = 2푥 − 3 2 푦 = − 푥 + 1 Russell Means was born at the Pine Ridge 3 Means was a member of the North American Indian Reservation located in the state of ____. a. A Only Arizona Oglala ______tribe. b. B Only New Mexico a. A Only Apache c. Both A & B South Dakota b. B Only Sioux

c. Both A & B Ute 푦 = −푥 + 4 푦 = −1 Early in life, his family resettled in the ______Means would use the traditional term ______area seeking to escape poverty. instead of Sioux which he views as a

derogatory white word. a. A Only San Francisco

b. B Only Seattle a. A Only Cheyenne

c. Not A or B Washington DC b. B Only Iowa c. Not A or B Lakota

푦 = −4푥 + 6 5 푦 = 푥 − 4 To protest the government’s persistent 2 failures to honor treaties, Means led the In 1987, Means attempted win a nomination American Indian Movement’s occupation of for _____ as a Libertarian candidate, but was

the city of ______for 71 days. unsuccessful. a. A Only Blackhawk, SD a. A Only Governor b. B Only Sioux Falls, SD b. Not A or B President c. Both A & B Wounded Knee, SD c. Both A & B Senator 1 4 푦 = 푥 + 2 푦 = − 푥 + 3 5 3 In 1995, Means co-wrote his autobiography Late in life, Means acted in a number of film

Where White Men _____. most notably Pocahontas and ______. a. A Only Fear to Tread a. Both A & B Dances with Wolves b. B Only Sing No Songs b. A Only The Last of the Mohicans c. Not A or B Will Never Go c. Not A or B Smoke Signals

푦 = −1 푦 = −4푥 + 6

5 1 4 푦 = 푥 − 4 푦 = 푥 + 2 푦 = − 푥 + 3 2 5 3

© 21st Century Math Projects A controversial Native American activist, Russell Means (1939 – 2012) was one of the most prominent members of the American Indian Movement. Concerned with the issues of all indigenous people, Means actively fought for their rights. Means devoted a lifetime as a modern American Indian warrior, railed against broken treaties and fought for stolen land, and called national attention to the plight of impoverished tribes.

Graph the linear equations on the coordinate planes on the back. Determine whether Points A or B are on the line. The word or phrase next to the correct response will complete the statement.

푦 = 2푥 − 3 2 푦 = − 푥 + 1 Russell Means was born at the Pine Ridge 3 Means was a member of the North American Indian Reservation located in the state of ____. a. Only A Arizona Oglala ______tribe. b. Only B New Mexico a. Only A Apache c. Both A & B South Dakota b. Only B Sioux

c. Both A & B Ute 푦 = −푥 + 4 푦 = −1 Early in life his family resettled in the ______Means would use the traditional term ______area seeking to escape poverty. instead of Sioux which he views as a

derogatory white word. a. Only A San Francisco

b. Only B Seattle a. Only A Cheyenne

c. Not A or B Washington DC b. Only B Iowa c. Not A or B Lakota

the city of ______for 71 days. a. Only A Governor a. Only A Blackhawk, SD b. Not A or B President b. Only B Sioux Falls, SD c. Both A & B Senator c. Both A & B Wounded Knee, SD 1 4 푦 = 푥 + 2 푦 = − 푥 + 3 5 3 In 1995, Means co-wrote his autobiography Late in life, Means acted in a number of film

Where White Men _____. most notably Pocahontas and ______. a. Only A Fear to Tread a. Both A & B Dances with Wolves b. Only B Sing No Songs b. Only A The Last of the Mohicans c. Not A or B Will Not Go c. Not A or B Smoke Signals