What Was a Feature of Residential Schools for Indians in Canada

question 20

Multiple Choice

What was a feature of residential schools for Indians in Canada?

• A) The curriculum was primarily academic,not about manual and domestic labour skills.
• B) The goal was to reinforce Aboriginal culture and enhance traditional ways of life.
• C) The children could not speak their native tongue or speak with opposite-sex siblings.
• D) The residential schools were boarding schools adjacent to or near reserves.

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