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100

the institutions that were designed to eliminate the culture and aboriginal identity were known as what?

residential schools 

100

many different kinds of treatments were used in the old days of medicine. this particular kind involves applying a soft moist mass of material onto the body. 

poultice

100

how many treaties are in canada in relation to land acknowledgements?

there are 11 treaties in total

100

how many residential schools were there from 1883 to 1996?

there are 139 total redsidential schools


200

the type of genocide that is best described as to "cease to exist as distinct legal, social, cultural, religious, and racial entities"

cultural genocide

200

this aromatic rhizome is commonly used not only in aboriginal medicine but also found in asian cooking. fun fact this species of this plant has much daintier roots than its eastern relative. 

wild ginger or ginger is fine (Dwayne Donald, sept 2024)

200

residential schools are one of the most prominent symbols of the genocide in Canada. when was the last of these residential schools open?

the last residential school closed in the late 1990s (Chrona, 2022)

200

why do educators need to be mindful of when we use decolonization when we refer to changing the curriculum?

it can devalue the meaning of the word "decolonization" in relation between the indigenous peoples and the Canadian government. (Chrona, 2022)

300

why was it important to "re-educate" the children of the indegenous tribes rather than the whole population?

by removing the traditions and practices from their children, the elders would eventually die from age and the new generation can no longer remember their culture.  

300

what were the goals of these residential schools?

double points if you can recite the exact quote from the readings 

to "civilize and christianize" the aboriginal youth

300

how could we as educators include aboriginal history or teachings in our classes?

100 points for each answer we get up to 300 points 

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