Domesticity in Federal Indian Schools Quiz

What was K.Tsianina Lomawaima's field of study in her doctoral degree from Stanford University?

Anthropology

What was the focus of the education provided to Native Americans, according to K.Tsianina Lomawaima?

Assimilation into Euro-American culture

What was the main purpose of the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School?

To teach Native American children trades and skills

When did the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School close its doors?

June 3, 1980 Signup and view all the answers

Who divided the land of the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School after its closure?

The Kaw Tribe, Otoe-Missouri Tribe, Pawnee Tribe, and Tonkawa Tribe Signup and view all the answers

What award did K.Tsianina Lomawaima's work earn in 1993?

The North American Indian Prose Award Signup and view all the answers

What organization leased the school in 1989?

Narcanon Organization Signup and view all the answers

Why were native children in the boarding schools not allowed to speak their own languages?

To force them to adapt to American culture Signup and view all the answers

How were the Indian children viewed by their teachers?

As having lower physical organization than AngloAmerican children Signup and view all the answers

What did the education at Chilocco aim to transform girls into?

Into the Victorian standard set for women Signup and view all the answers

Why was the education for girls at Chilocco more intense than for boys?

Because they had to meet the Victorian standard for women Signup and view all the answers

What were native children specifically trained to live as?

A subservient class Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of women's education during the Victorian Standard period?

Training women to be the perfect wife Signup and view all the answers

Why were Indian women trained to do labor-intensive domestic work according to the text?

Because white women were seen as too delicate for such work Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence for Indian women at Chilocco if they mastered traditional domestic skills but lacked the proper attitude?

They would not graduate despite their skills Signup and view all the answers

What was the widely held belief regarding the responsibility of women in maintaining a household?

Their role included the spiritual well-being of the household Signup and view all the answers

In which area did Native American reform schools aim to influence native girls according to the text?

Belief in the Christian faith and Euro American family ideals Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Bloomer Story referenced in the text?

It depicted a rebellion by girls at Chilocco against authorities Signup and view all the answers