The Sad History Behind Michelle Obama's Sante Fe's Indian School

Multiple Choice

Why is the history of the Santa Fe Indian School significant in the context of American education and Indigenous communities?

• Because it was the first school in New Mexico

• Because it represents a long and difficult history of assimilation policies toward Native Americans

• Because it was attended by many famous people

• Because it was a military academy

Multiple Select

Which of the following were goals or outcomes of the policies implemented at Indian boarding schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Assimilation of Native American children into white society

• Preservation of Native languages and cultures

• Separation of children from their families

• Encouragement of Native religious practices

Open Ended

How did the mission and practices of Indian boarding schools, such as the Santa Fe Indian School, impact Native American children and their families?