Residential Schools Flashcards
1
Q
Who
A
Canadian government, and First Nation, Indigenous communities
2
Q
When
A
1831 to 1996
3
Q
Where
A
All provinces and territories of Canada (mainly Ontario and Quebec)
4
Q
What
A
Religious schools made by the government for indigenous children. They were forced away from their communities to prevent the influence of their own culture
5
Q
Why
A
Because Canada didn’t want their “savage” ways to prevent Canada from becoming dominant in Canadian culture
