AOTW - Scholastic Upfront - "Taken Away "

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What was the name of the legislation that allocated money to set up Native American boarding schools?

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The Indian Civilization Act.

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What does the word 'submission' most nearly mean in the context of the article?

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An act of giving up power.

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How does James LaBelle describe his tone when he says 'after dark was the only time we could show emotion'?

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Indignant.

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According to an Interior Department report, what happened to 973 students while attending Native American boarding schools?

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They died.

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What tactics did the government use to persuade Native Americans to send their children to boarding schools?

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Bribery, physical force, threats - all the choices.

Front

Define 'boarding school' in the context of Native American education.

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A school where Native American children were sent to live and learn, often against their will.

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What was the primary goal of the Indian Civilization Act?

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To assimilate Native Americans into Euro-American culture.

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Explain the term 'assimilation' as it relates to Native American boarding schools.

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The process of adopting the cultural norms of another group, often leading to the loss of one's own culture.

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What emotional impact did attending boarding schools have on Native American students?

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Many experienced trauma, loss of identity, and emotional suppression.

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What role did the government play in the establishment of Native American boarding schools?

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The government funded and promoted these schools as a means of assimilation.