Native American Boarding Schools: History and Impact

The video discusses the history and impact of Native American boarding schools, focusing on the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. It highlights the cultural erasure and abuses faced by Native American children, including forced assimilation and separation from families. The video also covers modern reconciliation efforts in the U.S. and Canada, aiming to address the intergenerational trauma caused by these institutions.

What was the primary reason the 19 Hopi men were imprisoned on Alcatraz Island in 1895?

• They were deserters from the military.

• They were accused of theft.

• They were involved in a rebellion.

• They refused to send their children to boarding schools.

Who was Richard Henry Pratt, and what was his role in the history of Native American boarding schools?

• A government official who opposed boarding schools.

• A military officer who founded the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

• A religious leader promoting conversion of Native Americans.

• A Native American chief advocating for cultural preservation.

What was one of the first actions taken by Pratt at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?

• Allowing students to visit their families frequently.

• Removing cultural signifiers like hair and clothing.

• Teaching students traditional crafts.

• Encouraging students to speak their native languages.

How did the Carlisle Indian Industrial School impact the students' connection to their culture?

• It strengthened their cultural ties.

• It had no impact on their cultural identity.

• It caused them to lose their language and cultural identity.

• It helped them learn more about their culture.

What was a significant consequence of the expansion of the boarding school model in the United States and Canada?

• Increased cultural exchange between tribes.

• Worsening conditions and increased abuses at these schools.

• Improved living conditions for Native American children.

• Greater autonomy for Native American communities.

What was a common punishment for students who spoke their native language at these boarding schools?

• They were given extra homework.

• They were rewarded with privileges.

• They were subjected to harsh punishments.

• They were allowed to continue speaking their language.

What was the purpose of the 'outing program' at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School?

• To allow students to visit their families.

• To provide students with low-wage internships.

• To teach students traditional crafts.

• To offer students a chance to travel abroad.

When did Native American activists win the right for parents to refuse sending their children to off-reservation schools?

• In 1978

• In 1895

• In 2000

• In 1920

What is one of the ongoing efforts to address the legacy of Native American boarding schools?

• Conducting truth and reconciliation commissions.

• Promoting cultural superiority.

• Ignoring past abuses.

• Building new boarding schools.

Why is it important to accept the truth about the history of these boarding schools?

• To ignore the consequences.

• To ensure it never happens again.

• To justify past actions.

• To promote cultural superiority.