Carlisle Indian School Impact

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What was the primary purpose of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?

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To assimilate Native American children into Euro-American culture

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How did General Pratt’s views on Native Americans differ from the general public's views at the time?

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He advocated for their complete assimilation.

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What does the term 'ethnocentrism' refer to?

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The evaluation of other cultures based on one's own cultural standards.

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What was one significant finding of the Meriam Report of 1928? Options: Native American education was highly effective, Indian boarding schools were underfunded and poorly managed, Native American culture was thriving, All Native American children were enrolled in schools

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Indian boarding schools were underfunded and poorly managed

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What impact did changing one's name have on a Native American's identity?

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It often led to a loss of cultural identity.

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Why were dormitory windows kept open at night in boarding schools?

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To prevent students from escaping

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What was one effect of mandatory education for Native American children in 1893?

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Loss of traditional languages

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What was a common perception of Native Americans held by white people during the time of the boarding schools?

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They were viewed as savages needing to be civilized.

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What led to the decline of Indian boarding schools in the United States?

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Growing awareness of their negative impacts

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What does the term 'federally-funded' mean in the context of the Carlisle Indian School?

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Financed by the federal government