Cultural Resistance and Identity Challenges

Cultural Resistance and Identity Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Religious Studies, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video tells the story of the Kiowa people, focusing on the hardships they faced when the U.S. government took their children away to distant schools. Many children died, both physically and spiritually. The narrative includes themes of cultural suppression, spiritual reflection, and the significance of the Ghost Dance. It also covers the children's plans to escape and the consequences they faced, culminating in a confrontation and a resolution that hints at ancestral connections and a desire to return home.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main hardships faced by the Kiowa people as mentioned in the introduction?

Internal conflicts

Lack of food and water

U.S. government taking away their children

Natural disasters

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of sending Kiowa children to distant schools?

To teach them new languages

To separate them from their culture

To provide them with better education

To improve their health

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phrase was used to describe the oppressive environment in the schools?

A cultural exchange center

A home away from home

A prison, physically and spiritually

A place of learning

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What cultural practice is highlighted as a form of resistance?

The Harvest Dance

The Sun Dance

The Rain Dance

The Ghost Dance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Ghost Dance symbolize for the children?

A farewell to their past

A celebration of victory

A connection to their ancestors

A new beginning

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the children's plan to escape the oppressive environment?

To hide in the school

To wait for a rescue

To follow the river downstream

To seek help from the authorities

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did the children face during their escape attempt?

Lack of food

Being caught and buried in the woods

Getting lost in the forest

Running out of time

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