Reconciliation And Residential Schools Fact Quiz

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What was the purpose of Residential Schools?
- To allow all Canadians to better understand aboriginal culture.
- To assimilate the children of aboriginal peoples into Canadian society.
- To assimilate the aboriginal children into the cultural mosaic of Canadian society.
- To assimilate aboriginal children into Canadian society, to educate them as Christians, to "kill the Indian in the child."
- To provide employment for civil servants and a role for churches.

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A brief quiz to fill in basic knowledge gaps about the history of residential schools.
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2.

When did the last Residential School close down?
- 1970
- 1988
- 1996
- 2000
- 1969
Correct Answer

A. 1996

Explanation

The last Residential School closed down in 1996. This indicates that Residential Schools were still operating in Canada until relatively recently. The closure of the last school marks an important milestone in the country's history, as it signifies the end of a system that had a profound and negative impact on Indigenous communities. The closure of the last Residential School is significant in terms of acknowledging the harm caused by the assimilation policies and recognizing the importance of reconciliation and healing.

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3.

When was the Truth and Reconciliation Commission established?
- 2001
- 1990
- 2008
- 2009
Correct Answer

A. 2008

Explanation

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established in 2008.

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4.

What year did the Canadian government apologize for their role in the Residential Schools?
- 1998
- 2001
- 2010
- 2008
Correct Answer

A. 2008

Explanation

In 2008, the Canadian government apologized for their role in the Residential Schools. This apology was a significant step towards acknowledging and addressing the historical mistreatment and cultural assimilation of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It was a recognition of the harm caused by the Residential School system and a commitment to reconciliation and healing.

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5.

Why are residential schools referred to as part of the genocide of aboriginal people?
- High mortality rate in residential schools
- Conform to the UN definition of genocide
- Discovery of mass graves of aboriginal children
- All of the above
Correct Answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/pamela-palmater/2011/11/unbelievable-undeniable-genocide-canada
http://media.knet.ca/node/3685

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Were all aboriginal children put into residential schools during the period they existed?
- Yes
- No
Correct Answer

A. No

Explanation

Education in a federally-run or church-run school was compulsory. However, some students went to day schools. Residential schools often became day schools later in the century. Students at days schools were not eligible for compensation.

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7.

List 5 films about the residential school experience.
8.

List 5 books (novels, plays, poetry collections, autobiographies or anthologies) about the residential school experience.
9.

What are intergenerational impacts? Identify five forms.
10.

There were 139 federally-, provincially-, and church-administered residential schools.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

For purposes of providing compensation to former students the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement has identified 139 residential schools. This does not represent the full number of residential schools that operated in Canada. In particular, it excludes any school that operated without federal government support. There were residential schools that were run solely religious orders or provincial governments (or in some partnership between the two.) Furthermore, many of the concerns that have been raised about residential schools in terms of the treatment of students have also been raised about day schools that were operated for Aboriginal students with the support of the federal and provincial governments as well as by religious organizations.

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11.

The number of children who attended residential schools is approximately
- 50,000
- 100,000
- 150,000
- 200,000
Correct Answer

A. 150,000

Explanation

The correct answer is 150,000. This number represents the approximate number of children who attended residential schools. These schools were operated in Canada from the late 1800s to the 1990s with the aim of assimilating Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture. The children were forcibly separated from their families and communities, and the conditions in these schools were often harsh and abusive. The impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities has been profound and continues to be felt to this day.

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12.

Which of the following did poet and Superintendent of Indian Affairs Duncan Campbell Scott NOT write or do?
- "Our objective is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic."
- Suppress a medical inspector's report entitled "A National Crime" detailing the health conditions in residential schools.
- Outlaw the Potlatch.
- "It is readily acknowledged that Indian children lose their natural resistance to illness by habituating so closely in the residential schools, and that they die at a much higher rate than in their villages. But this alone does not justify a change in the policy of this Department, which is geared towards a final solution of our Indian Problem."
- "Indian children can learn and absorb nothing from their ignorant parents but barbarism."
- None of the above.
Correct Answer

A. "Indian children can learn and absorb nothing from their ignorant parents but barbarism."

Explanation

The given correct answer states that Duncan Campbell Scott did NOT write or say "Indian children can learn and absorb nothing from their ignorant parents but barbarism." This suggests that Scott did not hold the belief that Indigenous children could only learn negative or uncivilized behavior from their parents.

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13.

Which of the following national churches offered formal apologies to residential school survivors?
- United Church
- Presbyterian Church
- Roman Catholic Church
- Anglican Chrch
- Lutheran Church
Correct Answer(s)

A. United Church
A. Presbyterian Church
A. Anglican Chrch

Explanation

The Vatican issued a statement of "regret" and left apologies to individual churches. Only one of these made an apology. The Lutheran church was not involved in residential schools.

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14.

What are the five main components of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement?
- Healing
- Commemoration
- Truth and Reconciliation
- Independent Assessment Process
- Common Experience Payment
- Legal aid
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Correct Answer(s)

A. Healing
A. Commemoration
A. Truth and Reconciliation
A. Independent Assessment Process
A. Common Experience Payment
A. Aboriginal Healing Foundation
A. Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Explanation

http://www.legacyofhope.ca/about-residential-schools/indian-residential-schools-settlement-agreement

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15.

Who are the commissioners of the TRC?
- Justice Murray Sinclair
- Chief Shawn Atleo
- Dr. Marie Wilson
- Chief Wilton Littlechild
- Chief Theresa Spence
Correct Answer(s)

A. Justice Murray Sinclair
A. Dr. Marie Wilson
A. Chief Wilton Littlechild

Explanation

http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=4

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16.

Name 6 books by aboriginal authors (plays, fiction, non-fiction, poetry etc.) that deal with the residential school experience.
17.

Name 5 films (of any genre) that deal with the residential school experience.

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Reconciliation And Residential Schools Fact Quiz

What was the purpose of Residential Schools?

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When did the last Residential School close down?

When was the Truth and Reconciliation Commission established?

What year did the Canadian government apologize for their role in the Residential Schools?

Why are residential schools referred to as part of the genocide of aboriginal people?

Were all aboriginal children put into residential schools during the period they existed?

List 5 films about the residential school experience.

List 5 books (novels, plays, poetry collections, autobiographies or anthologies) about the residential school experience.

What are intergenerational impacts? Identify five forms.

There were 139 federally-, provincially-, and church-administered residential schools.

The number of children who attended residential schools is approximately

Which of the following did poet and Superintendent of Indian Affairs Duncan Campbell Scott NOT write or do?

Which of the following national churches offered formal apologies to residential school survivors?

What are the five main components of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement?

Who are the commissioners of the TRC?

Name 6 books by aboriginal authors (plays, fiction, non-fiction, poetry etc.) that deal with the residential school experience.

Name 5 films (of any genre) that deal with the residential school experience.