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The decline of the Iroquois Indian nations began during the American Revolution of 1776, when disagreement among them as to whether they should become involved in the war began to divide the Iroquois. Because of the success of the revolutionaries and the encroachment upon Iroquois lands that followed, many Iroquois resettled in Canada, while those who remained behind lost the respect they had enjoyed among other Indian nations. The introduction of distilled spirits resulted in widespread alcoholism, leading in turn to the rapid decline of both the culture and population. The influence of the Quakers impeded, yet in another sense contributed, to this decline. By establishing schools for the Iroquois and by introducing them to modern technology for agriculture and husbandry, the Quakers instilled in the Iroquois some hope for the future yet undermined the Iroquois’ sense of national identity. Ironically, it was Handsome Lake who can be credited with reviving the Iroquois culture. Lake, the alcoholic half-brother of Seneca Cornplanter, perhaps the most outspoken proponent among the Iroquois for assimilation of white customs and institutions, was a former member of the Great Council of Iroquois nations. Inspired by a neardeath vision in 1799, Lake established a new religion among the Iroquois, which tied the more useful aspects of Christianity to traditional Indian beliefs and customs.
1. The passage mentions all the following events as contributing to the decline of the Iroquois culture EXCEPT:
(A) new educational opportunities for the Iroquois people.
(B) divisive power struggles among the leaders of the Iroquois nations.
(C) introduction of new farming technologies.
(D) territorial threats against the Iroquois nations.
(E) discord among the nations regarding their role in the American Revolution.
(A) new educational opportunities for the Iroquois people.
(B) divisive power struggles among the leaders of the Iroquois nations.
(C) introduction of new farming technologies.
(D) territorial threats against the Iroquois nations.
(E) discord among the nations regarding their role in the American Revolution.
2. Among the following reasons, it is most likely that the author considers Handsome Lake’s leading a revival of the Iroquois culture to be “ironic” because
(A) he was a former member of the Great Council.
(B) he was not a full-blooded relative of Seneca Cornplanter.
(C) he was related by blood to an important proponent of assimilation.
(D) Seneca Cornplanter was Lake’s alcoholic half-brother.
(E) his religious beliefs conflicted with traditional Iroquois beliefs.
(A) he was a former member of the Great Council.
(B) he was not a full-blooded relative of Seneca Cornplanter.
(C) he was related by blood to an important proponent of assimilation.
(D) Seneca Cornplanter was Lake’s alcoholic half-brother.
(E) his religious beliefs conflicted with traditional Iroquois beliefs.
3. Assuming that the reasons asserted by the author for the decline of the Iroquois culture are historically representative of the decline of cultural minorities, which of the following developments would most likely contribute to the demise of a modern-day ethnic minority?
(A) A bilingual education program in which children who are members of the minority group learn to read and write in both their traditional language and the language prevalent in the present culture.
(B) A tax credit for residential property owners who lease their property to members of the minority group.
(C) Increased efforts by local government to eradicate the availability of illegal drugs.
(D) The declaration of a national holiday commemorating a past war in which the minority group played an active role.
(E) A government-sponsored program to assist minority owned businesses in using computer technology to improve efficiency.
(A) A bilingual education program in which children who are members of the minority group learn to read and write in both their traditional language and the language prevalent in the present culture.
(B) A tax credit for residential property owners who lease their property to members of the minority group.
(C) Increased efforts by local government to eradicate the availability of illegal drugs.
(D) The declaration of a national holiday commemorating a past war in which the minority group played an active role.
(E) A government-sponsored program to assist minority owned businesses in using computer technology to improve efficiency.
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Answers are in bold.
1. The passage mentions all the following events as contributing to the decline of the Iroquois culture EXCEPT:
(A) new educational opportunities for the Iroquois people.
(B) divisive power struggles among the leaders of the Iroquois nations.
(C) introduction of new farming technologies.
(D) territorial threats against the Iroquois nations.
(E) discord among the nations regarding their role in the American Revolution.
Explanation of question 1
B is not mentioned in the passage. Everything else is mentioned, I will take quotes from the passage for the rest
A - "By establishing schools for the Iroquois.."
C - "..and by introducing them to modern technology for agriculture and husbandry.."
D - "Because of the success of the revolutionaries and the encroachment upon Iroquois lands that followed.."
E - "..when disagreement among them as to whether they should become involved in the war began to divide the Iroquois."
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2. Among the following reasons, it is most likely that the author considers Handsome Lake’s leading a revival of the Iroquois culture to be “ironic” because
(A) he was a former member of the Great Council.
(B) he was not a full-blooded relative of Seneca Cornplanter.
(C) he was related by blood to an important proponent of assimilation.
(D) Seneca Cornplanter was Lake’s alcoholic half-brother.
(E) his religious beliefs conflicted with traditional Iroquois beliefs.
Explanation of question 2
We use the word ironic, when something happens in contrary to what is expected. Lets go through the choices -
A - He was, but that is not the irony.
B - He was half-brother, but not being his full-brother also was not the irony.
C - Yes. Cornplanter was an important proponent of assimilation of of white customs. Lake was related to Cornplanter. Hence it is ironical that the half-brother of someone who had welcomed white customs was leading the revival of indigenous Iroquois culture.
D - That was not the irony.
E - Lake's religious beliefs did not conflict with traditional beliefs. He just inculcated useful aspects of Christianity to the traditional beliefs.
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3. Assuming that the reasons asserted by the author for the decline of the Iroquois culture are historically representative of the decline of cultural minorities, which of the following developments would most likely contribute to the demise of a modern-day ethnic minority?
(A) A bilingual education program in which children who are members of the minority group learn to read and write in both their traditional language and the language prevalent in the present culture.
(B) A tax credit for residential property owners who lease their property to members of the minority group.
(C) Increased efforts by local government to eradicate the availability of illegal drugs.
(D) The declaration of a national holiday commemorating a past war in which the minority group played an active role.
(E) A government-sponsored program to assist minority owned businesses in using computer technology to improve efficiency.
Explanation of question 3
A - this is giving the students an opportunity to learn both languages.
B - Irrelavant.
C - Irrelevant. I understand that there was a reference of rampant alcoholism in the community, but this choice does not make sense.
D - This is an opposite answer, if anything this glorifies the minority community further strengthening its position.
E - This matches well, efficiency is improved (like efficiency of farming and husbandry was improved in the passage) using computer technology (using modern technology in the passage).
1. The passage mentions all the following events as contributing to the decline of the Iroquois culture EXCEPT:
(A) new educational opportunities for the Iroquois people.
(B) divisive power struggles among the leaders of the Iroquois nations.
(C) introduction of new farming technologies.
(D) territorial threats against the Iroquois nations.
(E) discord among the nations regarding their role in the American Revolution.
Explanation of question 1
B is not mentioned in the passage. Everything else is mentioned, I will take quotes from the passage for the rest
A - "By establishing schools for the Iroquois.."
C - "..and by introducing them to modern technology for agriculture and husbandry.."
D - "Because of the success of the revolutionaries and the encroachment upon Iroquois lands that followed.."
E - "..when disagreement among them as to whether they should become involved in the war began to divide the Iroquois."
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Among the following reasons, it is most likely that the author considers Handsome Lake’s leading a revival of the Iroquois culture to be “ironic” because
(A) he was a former member of the Great Council.
(B) he was not a full-blooded relative of Seneca Cornplanter.
(C) he was related by blood to an important proponent of assimilation.
(D) Seneca Cornplanter was Lake’s alcoholic half-brother.
(E) his religious beliefs conflicted with traditional Iroquois beliefs.
Explanation of question 2
We use the word ironic, when something happens in contrary to what is expected. Lets go through the choices -
A - He was, but that is not the irony.
B - He was half-brother, but not being his full-brother also was not the irony.
C - Yes. Cornplanter was an important proponent of assimilation of of white customs. Lake was related to Cornplanter. Hence it is ironical that the half-brother of someone who had welcomed white customs was leading the revival of indigenous Iroquois culture.
D - That was not the irony.
E - Lake's religious beliefs did not conflict with traditional beliefs. He just inculcated useful aspects of Christianity to the traditional beliefs.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Assuming that the reasons asserted by the author for the decline of the Iroquois culture are historically representative of the decline of cultural minorities, which of the following developments would most likely contribute to the demise of a modern-day ethnic minority?
(A) A bilingual education program in which children who are members of the minority group learn to read and write in both their traditional language and the language prevalent in the present culture.
(B) A tax credit for residential property owners who lease their property to members of the minority group.
(C) Increased efforts by local government to eradicate the availability of illegal drugs.
(D) The declaration of a national holiday commemorating a past war in which the minority group played an active role.
(E) A government-sponsored program to assist minority owned businesses in using computer technology to improve efficiency.
Explanation of question 3
A - this is giving the students an opportunity to learn both languages.
B - Irrelavant.
C - Irrelevant. I understand that there was a reference of rampant alcoholism in the community, but this choice does not make sense.
D - This is an opposite answer, if anything this glorifies the minority community further strengthening its position.
E - This matches well, efficiency is improved (like efficiency of farming and husbandry was improved in the passage) using computer technology (using modern technology in the passage).
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Q1.
A. The passage mentions that Quakers established schools for Iroquois.
B. This is nowhere mentioned in the passage. Correct answer.
C. The passage mentions that Quakers introduced new technologies of farming for Iroquois.
D. This is mentioned in lines 4-6 "Because of the success of the revolutionaries and the encroachment upon Iroquois lands that followed, many Iroquois resettled in Canada,"
E. This is the first reason mentioned by the author and very first sentence of the passage. "The decline of the Iroquois Indian nations began during the American Revolution of 1776, when disagreement among them as to whether they should become involved in the war began to divide the Iroquois."
Q2.
A. This is true of the mentioned character, but this is not the reason for calling it "Ironic"
B. Same as option A.
C. This is the reason why the author called it "Ironic". Lake is the brother of the proponent of assimilation of white customs, but he is the reason behind revival of Iroquois culture. This shows stark contrast, contrary to what one would least expect.
D. Same as option A.
E. Out of scope. We can't infer this from the passage.
Q3 This question seems like a very good inference based one. I arrived at the answer by PoE, although not sure.
A. This should be the answer based on PoE. This may eventually result in elimination of traditional language spoken by minorities.
B. This initiative would result in the development of the minority group and not decline.
C. This is out of scope or broad scope. This will help not only minorities but all.
D. This will not result in demise, but rather shows support.
E. This could be a trap answer, as similar wording is used in the passage. Again this would result in providing support to the minority community and not to their demise.
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A. The passage mentions that Quakers established schools for Iroquois.
B. This is nowhere mentioned in the passage. Correct answer.
C. The passage mentions that Quakers introduced new technologies of farming for Iroquois.
D. This is mentioned in lines 4-6 "Because of the success of the revolutionaries and the encroachment upon Iroquois lands that followed, many Iroquois resettled in Canada,"
E. This is the first reason mentioned by the author and very first sentence of the passage. "The decline of the Iroquois Indian nations began during the American Revolution of 1776, when disagreement among them as to whether they should become involved in the war began to divide the Iroquois."
Q2.
A. This is true of the mentioned character, but this is not the reason for calling it "Ironic"
B. Same as option A.
C. This is the reason why the author called it "Ironic". Lake is the brother of the proponent of assimilation of white customs, but he is the reason behind revival of Iroquois culture. This shows stark contrast, contrary to what one would least expect.
D. Same as option A.
E. Out of scope. We can't infer this from the passage.
Q3 This question seems like a very good inference based one. I arrived at the answer by PoE, although not sure.
A. This should be the answer based on PoE. This may eventually result in elimination of traditional language spoken by minorities.
B. This initiative would result in the development of the minority group and not decline.
C. This is out of scope or broad scope. This will help not only minorities but all.
D. This will not result in demise, but rather shows support.
E. This could be a trap answer, as similar wording is used in the passage. Again this would result in providing support to the minority community and not to their demise.
Thanks for introducing timer.
