Native American Boarding Schools

What were Native American boarding schools also called?

• Industrial schools

• Public schools

• Private schools

• Homeschools

When did Congress authorize the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to create rules requiring Native children to attend boarding schools?

• 1871

• 1891

• 1970

Who founded the first Native American boarding school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

• Captain Richard H. Pratt

• Dr. Denise K. Lajimodiere

• Dennis Banks

• Esther Horne

What was the goal of Native American boarding schools according to Captain Richard H. Pratt?

• To preserve Native culture

• To provide quality education

• To assimilate Native people into American society

• To promote Native spirituality

How did Native American boarding schools exploit the labor of Native children?

• By making them work in factories

• By forcing them to do manual labor at the schools

• By sending them to work on farms

• By hiring them as teachers

What were some methods of discipline used in Minnesota boarding schools?

• Giving extra homework

• Providing counseling sessions

• Confining students in cells or dungeons

• Organizing outdoor activities

What did the Meriam Report in 1928 reveal about Native American boarding schools?

• They were well-funded and had excellent facilities

• They provided high-quality education

• They had overcrowding and poor conditions

• They were successful in preserving Native culture

When did most Native American boarding schools in the United States close their doors?

• 1871

• 1928

• 1970s

• 2016

Who controlled the remaining boarding schools in the United States as of 2016?

• The U.S. government

• Church denominations

• Tribes and/or the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)

• Private organizations

Which Minnesota institution apologized to the Native people they harmed through their boarding school?

• Minnesota Historical Society

• St. Benedict's Monastery

• Pipestone Indian School

• White Earth Indian School