Question

15.
What role did boarding schools play in the U.S. government's assimilation policies?

a.
They were centers for treaty negotiations

b.
They aimed to suppress Native American cultures and languages

c.
They promoted Native American sovereignty

d.
They functioned as military training grounds

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

b. They aimed to suppress Native American cultures and languages.

Boarding schools were a key part of U.S. government policies aimed at assimilating Native Americans into Euro-American culture. These schools often enforced English language use and discouraged or prohibited the practice of Native languages, cultures, and traditions.