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Who invented the residential schools?
The Canadian Government
Who invented the schools?
Canadian government
Were the schools a good thing or a bad thing
They were originally a good thing but then ended up being a bad thing
Were both genders allowed in the schools?
Yes
Did the students have to wear uniforms?
Yes
When did the schools start?
From the 17th century
When did the last residential school end?
1996
Did the children's parents have a say in this
No they did not
How many survived the residential schools?
How many First Nations were brought into the residential schools?
Approximately 150,000
Who was the Canadian Prime minister at the time?
Stephen Harper
How many churches were the schools partnered with?
4
What signified that a child was apart of a residential school?
They had an identification number tattooed on them
How were children transported to the schools
They were hauled in a truck
What was the Canadian government responsible for
Where was the first Canadian residential school established?
What was the main cause of death?
Tuberculosis
What does (RCAP) stand for?
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
How many unmarked graves are there?
3,200
215
Why did the residential schools close?
The Students sent allegations of Physical Assault
Name all of the churches the schools were partnered with
Anglican, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian
What was the goal of the Residential schools?
The schools were originally made to help First Nations learn English for a couple of years then move them to a regular school
Which of these churches was not involved with the residential schools: Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, First Lutheran or Presbyterian
First Lutheran
Did they ever prove that the government was aware of everything happening in the residential schools?