American Indian Education Quiz

1. What religion were most Native American schools established in?

Islam

Judaism

Christianity

Buddhism

They were first established by Christian missionaries of various denominations, who often started schools on reservations and founded boarding schools to provide opportunities for children who did not have schools nearby, especially in the lightly populated areas of the West.

Explanation

They were first established by Christian missionaries of various denominations, who often started schools on reservations and founded boarding schools to provide opportunities for children who did not have schools nearby, especially in the lightly populated areas of the West.

2. Were children mistreated in Native American schools?

True

False

The experience of the schools was often harsh, especially for the younger children who were separated from their families.

Explanation

The experience of the schools was often harsh, especially for the younger children who were separated from their families.

3. Were Native Americans required to change their native names?

True

False

Native American traditional names were replaced by new European-American names.

Explanation

Native American traditional names were replaced by new European-American names.

4. Were the standards of Native American education Euro-American?

True

False

An Indian boarding school refers to one of many schools that were established in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to educate Native American children and youths according to Euro-American standards.

Explanation

An Indian boarding school refers to one of many schools that were established in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to educate Native American children and youths according to Euro-American standards.

5. Were Native American children force to abandon their families and cultures?

True

False

In numerous ways, they were encouraged or forced to abandon their Native American identities and cultures.

Explanation

In numerous ways, they were encouraged or forced to abandon their Native American identities and cultures.

6. What were MOST Native American schools called?

School

Native American Boarding School

College

Native American School

An Indian boarding school refers to one of many schools that were established in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to educate Native American children and youths according to Euro-American standards.

Explanation

An Indian boarding school refers to one of many schools that were established in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to educate Native American children and youths according to Euro-American standards.

7. Were most Native American schools located locally?

True

False

They were first established by Christian missionaries of various denominations, who often started schools on reservations and founded boarding schools to provide opportunities for children who did not have schools nearby, especially in the lightly populated areas of the West.

Explanation

They were first established by Christian missionaries of various denominations, who often started schools on reservations and founded boarding schools to provide opportunities for children who did not have schools nearby, especially in the lightly populated areas of the West.

8. What were TWO of the many requirements required for the Native Americans in school?

Have a disease check

Be given a new name

Be a male

Children were usually immersed in European American culture through appearance changes with haircuts, were forbidden to speak their native languages, and traditional names were replaced by new European-American names.

Explanation

Children were usually immersed in European American culture through appearance changes with haircuts, were forbidden to speak their native languages, and traditional names were replaced by new European-American names.

9. What was the name of the agency that was in charge of the Native Americans during the 1900s?

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Bureau of Indian Americans (BIA)

Bureau of American Indians (BAI)

Bureau of Natives (BN)

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) founded additional boarding school.

Explanation

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) founded additional boarding school.