Reconciliation And Residential Schools Fact Quiz
A brief quiz to fill in basic knowledge gaps about the history of residential schools.
You have two hours to complete the quiz online. When you submit each question, the answer will be revealed (except for long answers, where links to information will be provided).
- 1.
What was the purpose of Residential Schools?
- A.
To allow all Canadians to better understand aboriginal culture.
- B.
To assimilate the children of aboriginal peoples into Canadian society.
- C.
To assimilate the aboriginal children into the cultural mosaic of Canadian society.
- D.
To assimilate aboriginal children into Canadian society, to educate them as Christians, to "kill the Indian in the child."
- E.
To provide employment for civil servants and a role for churches.
Correct Answer
D. To assimilate aboriginal children into Canadian society, to educate them as Christians, to "kill the Indian in the child."Explanation
The purpose of Residential Schools was to assimilate aboriginal children into Canadian society, to educate them as Christians, and to "kill the Indian in the child." This means that the schools aimed to eradicate indigenous culture and traditions, and replace them with Canadian values and beliefs. The goal was to assimilate the children into the dominant culture and eliminate their indigenous identity.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When did the last Residential School close down?
- A.
1970
- B.
1988
- C.
1996
- D.
2000
- E.
1969
Correct Answer
C. 1996Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
When was the Truth and Reconciliation Commission established?
- A.
2001
- B.
1990
- C.
2008
- D.
2009
Correct Answer
C. 2008Explanation
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established in 2008.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What year did the Canadian government apologize for their role in the Residential Schools?
- A.
1998
- B.
2001
- C.
2010
- D.
2008
Correct Answer
D. 2008Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Why are residential schools referred to as part of the genocide of aboriginal people?
- A.
High mortality rate in residential schools
- B.
Conform to the UN definition of genocide
- C.
Discovery of mass graves of aboriginal children
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/pamela-palmater/2011/11/unbelievable-undeniable-genocide-canada
http://media.knet.ca/node/3685Rate this question:
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- 6.
Were all aboriginal children put into residential schools during the period they existed?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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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.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The number of children who attended residential schools is approximately
- A.
50,000
- B.
100,000
- C.
150,000
- D.
200,000
Correct Answer
C. 150,000Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Which of the following did poet and Superintendent of Indian Affairs Duncan Campbell Scott NOT write or do?
- A.
"Our objective is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic."
- B.
Suppress a medical inspector's report entitled "A National Crime" detailing the health conditions in residential schools.
- C.
Outlaw the Potlatch.
- D.
"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."
- E.
"Indian children can learn and absorb nothing from their ignorant parents but barbarism."
- F.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
E. "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.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Which of the following national churches offered formal apologies to residential school survivors?
- A.
United Church
- B.
Presbyterian Church
- C.
Roman Catholic Church
- D.
Anglican Chrch
- E.
Lutheran Church
Correct Answer(s)
A. United Church
B. Presbyterian Church
D. Anglican ChrchExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 14.
What are the five main components of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement?
- A.
Healing
- B.
Commemoration
- C.
Truth and Reconciliation
- D.
Independent Assessment Process
- E.
Common Experience Payment
- F.
Legal aid
- G.
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
- H.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Correct Answer(s)
A. Healing
B. Commemoration
C. Truth and Reconciliation
D. Independent Assessment Process
E. Common Experience Payment
G. Aboriginal Healing Foundation
H. Truth and Reconciliation CommissionExplanation
http://www.legacyofhope.ca/about-residential-schools/indian-residential-schools-settlement-agreementRate this question:
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- 15.
Who are the commissioners of the TRC?
- A.
Justice Murray Sinclair
- B.
Chief Shawn Atleo
- C.
Dr. Marie Wilson
- D.
Chief Wilton Littlechild
- E.
Chief Theresa Spence
Correct Answer(s)
A. Justice Murray Sinclair
C. Dr. Marie Wilson
D. Chief Wilton LittlechildExplanation
http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=4Rate this question:
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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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