Question

Which statement provides the best summary of the information in the passage about the occupation of Alcatraz Island?

a) American Indians lived on Alcatraz and made plans to establish an American Indian cultural center there.
b) In a political protest, American Indians seized Alcatraz Island in 1969. They remained there for two years before being removed by federal officials.
c) Nobody wanted Alcatraz Island after the prison was closed except the American Indians.
d) As part of the American Indian Movement of the late 1960s, Indians moved to Alcatraz Island and lived there.

Answer 1

In a political protest, American Indians seized Alcatraz Island in 1969. They remained there for two years before being removed by federal officials.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best summary statement of the information in the passage about the occupation of Alcatraz Island is option b) In a political protest, American Indians seized Alcatraz Island in 1969. They remained there for two years before being removed by federal officials. This statement accurately describes the key events of the Alcatraz Island occupation, including the reasons for the protest and the outcome. The occupation of Alcatraz brought national attention to Native American activists' concerns and their fight for recognition of their rights and culture.