Indian Boarding Schools Quiz

What was the primary purpose of education in Indian Boarding Schools according to the colonizers?

• To promote American Indian cultures

• To anglicize American Indians

• To enhance scientific knowledge

• To encourage artistic expression

How were American Indian children taught to view their own culture in the boarding schools?

• As superior and advanced

• As equal to Western culture

• As evil and uncivilized

• As historically significant

What happened to American Indian children who resisted the education in boarding schools?

• They were rewarded

• They were ignored

• They were given more privileges

• They were punished harshly, some even killed

During which era did American Indians regain control over their children’s education?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Civil Rights Era

• The Progressive Era

• The Colonial Period

What is the primary focus of the YouTube video mentioned in the image related to Indian Boarding Schools?

• Cooking techniques of Native Americans

• Native American Boarding School Survivors Share Their Stories

• Modern educational techniques in Native American communities

• The impact of technology on traditional education

What was the initial goal of Indian Boarding Schools regarding European culture?

• To selectively integrate European culture with native practices

• To fully immerse students in European culture

• To compare European culture with native culture

• To ignore European culture entirely

What aspect of native culture was targeted for elimination by Indian Boarding Schools?

• Only native languages

• Only native clothing

• Languages, clothing, religion, etc.

• Native economic systems

What type of skills were taught at Indian Boarding Schools to promote assimilation?

• Traditional native crafts

• Marketable vocational skills

• Agricultural practices only

• European languages only

What was promoted at Indian Boarding Schools as part of the cultural assimilation process?

• Native spiritual beliefs

• Christianity

• European culinary arts

• Secularism

What was the primary criticism of Indian schools according to the Meriam Report of 1929?

• Lack of funding

• Emphasis on vocational training

• Quest for assimilation

• Overcrowding