5 Questions
Which religious order ran the Mohawk Institute, the first government-funded residential school in Canada?
Anglican Church
Which government report recommended separating Indigenous children from their parents to assimilate them into Western culture?
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Report
Which group of Indigenous people were excluded from the Indian Act and the residential school system?
Métis
Who authorized the creation of the residential school system in Canada?
Sir John A. Macdonald
Where is Île-à-la-Crosse, one of the residential schools mentioned in the text, located?
Northern Saskatchewan
Test your knowledge on the history of residential schools in Canada and their impact on Indigenous communities. Explore the origins of the Mohawk Institute and the role of religious orders in running mission schools. Learn about the disturbing government policies that led to the separation of Indigenous children from their parents. Take this quiz to deepen your understanding of this dark chapter in Canada's history.
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