The Residential School System in Canada

When did residential schools for Indigenous children exist in Canada?

• From the 17th century until the late 1990s

• From the 20th century until the late 1990s

• From the 18th century until the early 2000s

• From the 19th century until the mid-1900s

How many Indigenous children are estimated to have attended residential schools in Canada?

• At least 250,000

• At least 100,000

• At least 150,000

• At least 200,000

Who largely operated the residential schools?

• Indigenous communities and their representatives

• Certain churches and religious organizations

• Private nongovernmental organizations (NGO's)

• The federal government in Ottawa

What was the main goal of the residential school system?

• To promote bilingual education

• To preserve Indigenous cultures

• To assimilate Indigenous peoples into settler society

• To provide higher education

When did the Canadian government begin concerted involvement in residential schools?

• In the 1860s

• In the 1870s

• In the 1880s

• In the 1890s

What did the residential schools attempt to do to Indigenous children?

• Convert them to Christianity and separate them from their traditional cultures

• Encourage them to become community leaders in the home areas

• Teach them advanced scientific and technical knowledge and to become doctors and lawyers

• Promote their traditional languages by translating books into their own languages.

What did the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada describe the residential school system as?

• A successful integration program

• A necessary educational reform

• A minor historical event

• A cultural genocide

What were some of the abuses children faced at residential schools?

• Harsh discipline, malnutrition, and poor healthcare

• Excellent healthcare and nutrition

• Freedom to practice their culture

• Supportive and nurturing environment

What did the federal government begin to pursue in the 1950s and 1960s in southern Canada?

• A policy of independence

• A policy of isolation

• A policy of integration

• A policy of segregation

What was the focus of instruction for boys in residential schools?

• Music and dance

• Trades and agriculture

• Mathematics and science

• Arts and crafts