Residential Schools
Were conditions safe at residential schools?
No.
Name the largest group of Indigenous people in Canada.
The First Nations. (65%)
What was the initial punishment?
Being taken away from their parents.
When did the last residential school close?
1996.
In the 1920s, from what ages did children have to attend school?
4-16
What is a "Potlatch"?
A ceremony to report significant events.
( almost like a town meeting)
How did they find ways to communicate with their siblings?
Through hand signals and whispers.
What were the odds in dying?
1 in 25.
Who "took care" of the children?
Nuns, Priests, Nurses, and the Catholic church.
Which nation uses the Potlatch ceremony?
It is most frequent in the First Nations group.
What would happen if they spoke back?
They would get the strap or hit.
About how many died from disease and malnourishment?
What are some ways kids were erased from their culture?
-Cut hair
-Pinned their tongues if they spoke their native language
-Stripped of clothing
How did the loss of language affect Indigenous cultures?
-They no longer carry their native language
-Creates a gap between older and younger people in the community.
-Cannot communicate effectively with family.
What would happen if they spoke their native language?
The Nuns would put pins in their mouths.
About how many kids were taken from their families and put in residential schools?
About 150,000.
When did the first residential school open?
In the 1870s.
How did the war affect their culture?
It didn't change anything... (trick question).
What was the worst punishment of all?
They were killed.
How many residential schools existed in Canada in 1920?
About 60.