HISTORY
What was the goal of the Canadian government and churches when they created residential schools
To assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture.
What is the national day to remember residential school survivors, held on September 30?
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
What were children often punished for speaking while at residential schools?
For speaking native language
Which university campus is located on the site of a former residential school in Sault Ste. Marie?
Algoma University
Who is a survivor?
Someone who experienced and lived through a residential school.
For how many years did residential schools operate in Canada?
Over 100 years
What does the word “reconciliation” mean in the context of residential schools?
Working to fix harm and build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
How long were students typically separated from their families?
Many months or even years
What was the name of the residential school that once stood where Algoma University is now?
The Shingwauk Indian Residential School.
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)?
A group that gathered stories and testimonies from residential school survivors across Canada.
When did the last residential school in Canada close?
1996
What is one way people can show support for survivors of residential schools?
By listening to their stories and wearing orange on Orange Shirt Day.
What type of clothing were children usually required to wear in residential schools?
Uniforms
Who was Chief Shingwauk, and what was his original vision?
He was an Anishinaabe chief who wanted to build a school to teach both Indigenous and European knowledge.
What does the word “legacy” mean when talking about residential schools?
The long-term effects and impact the schools have had on generations of Indigenous people.
Who ran most of the residential schools in partnership with the Canadian government?
Christian churches
What does “truth” mean in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
Acknowledging and understanding the real history and experiences of residential school survivors.
What kind of chores were children expected to do at residential schools?
Cooking, cleaning, farming, and laundry.
What city is the Shingwauk site located in?
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
What does “assimilation” mean?
Forcing someone to give up their culture and adopt another one.
Why were Indigenous children taken from their families to attend residential schools?
To remove them from their culture and teach them European ways of life.
What symbol is commonly worn to remember the impact of residential schools?
Orange shirt
Were children allowed to visit their families during the school year?
Rarely or not at all
What is the name of the center that preserves and shares the history of the Shingwauk Residential School?
The Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC).
What is a “day school”?
A school where Indigenous children lived at home but were still taught in ways similar to residential schools.