Questions about the Carlisle Indian School

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What was the Carlisle Indian School?

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A Native American boarding school

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Define the following: inferior, federally-funded.

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Inferior means lower in rank, status, or quality; federally-funded means receiving financial support from the federal government.

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How did General Pratt’s view of Native Americans differ from that of the general public at the time?

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General Pratt believed in assimilating Native Americans into American society, while the general public often viewed them as savages.

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What did General Pratt mean in saying that “all the Indian there is in the race should be dead”? What is wrong with this statement?

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He meant that the cultural identity of Native Americans should be eradicated, which is a harmful and oppressive viewpoint.

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How might changing one’s name impact a person’s identity? Options: It can lead to a loss of personal history., It has no impact on identity., It strengthens cultural ties., It always results in a positive change.

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It can lead to a loss of personal history.

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Provide at least three examples of how ethnocentrism played a role in the way that the Indian boarding schools operated.

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Ethnocentrism led to the suppression of native languages and cultures.

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What is a common aspect of boarding school life?

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Living away from family

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What perceptions did white people have about Native people?

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They viewed them as noble savages.

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Based on the information, why were dormitory windows kept open at night?

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To allow fresh air circulation

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

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It resulted in the assimilation of Native American children into mainstream American culture.