We were children
Paul Dixon
Canada basics
100

What was the purpose of the residential schools?

To kill the Indian in the child

100

How many years did he attend the residential schools?

10 years

100

What are the 3 main ingredients in the national dish?

potatos

gravy

cheese


200

What happened if the children spoke their native languages in the residential schools?

They had to hold their own tongue

200

What was the name of one of the schools he attended?


1:Mohawk Institute Residential School run by Anglican priests in Brantford

2:La Tuque Residential School in Quebec.

200

Describe the flag

Its red, with a white leaf in the middle

300

What was the name of the main character in the movie?

Lyna

300

How did Dixon escape the residential school?


Jumping of a train into snow

300

What is the Capital of Canada?

Ottawa

400

What happened to the priest?

He was relocated



400

What were the last Cree words Dixons dad said to Dixon?

" you must forgive the white man"

400

What is the most played sport in Canada

Hockey

500

What flower did the girl have in her hair?

A daisy

500

In the first picture in the article, what is Dixon standing in front of?

Him standing in snow with a slegdehammer in front of a residential school