You are about to read two primary source accounts on the infamous Carlisle Boarding School. The purpose of the Carlisle Boarding School was to remove Native Americans from their cultures and lifestyles and assimilate them into the White man’s society.
Primary Source One
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In your opinion, why do you think Luther Standing Bear being forced to change his name had such an emotional impact on him?
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Based on the provided blurb, we can reasonably assume which of the following about the author before we even begin reading?
He was a founder of the Carlisle Boarding School.
He is committed to preserving Native American culture.
He left his tribe at an early age with the hope of assimilating to the White man's culture.
He had a positive experience at the Carlisle Boarding School.
As used in the sentence, "ancestral" most nearly means
preferred
pleasant
familiar
traditional
It can be reasonably inferred that the "alien world" the author is referring to is
a new planet
a new country
a new culture
a new job
Based on the provided blurb, we can reasonably assume which of the following about the author before we even begin reading?
Pratt was a critic of the Carlisle Boarding School.
Pratt was a Native American staff member at the Carlisle Boarding School.
Pratt supported the mission of the Carlisle Boarding School.
Pratt was a student at the Carlisle Boarding School.
When Pratt states, "Kill the Indian in him, and save the man," he is implying that
Native Americans can be taught to change their "savage ways."
the "civilized" people should be more accepting of Native American culture and traditions.
all Native Americans should be killed in order to achieve eternal salvation.
only the smartest Native Americans should survive.
As used in the sentence, the word "inevitable" most nearly means
mandatory
terrible
predetermined
intelligent
Based on the overall text in source two, the primary mission of the Carlisle Boarding School is to
train Native Americans to be loyal soldiers to the US government.
turn the savage Indian into a civilized man.
encourage White people to learn more about Native customs.
force all Native Americans to work for the White man.
