What usually happened when Native American children were sent to U. S. government boarding schools?

A. They were forced to enlist in the military.

B. They were forced to give up their traditional culture.

C. They were taught about the history of their people.

D. They were taught how to get good jobs.

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Elyse Lopez

18 April, 10:28

What usually happened when Native American children were sent to U. S. government boarding schools?

A. They were forced to enlist in the military.

B. They were forced to give up their traditional culture.

C. They were taught about the history of their people.

D. They were taught how to get good jobs.

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Hope Gould · Answer 1

The answer is B, they were assimilated

Vance Anderson · Answer 2

B. They were forced to give up their traditional culture

Explanation:

The United States government set up Native American boarding schools because it wanted to force Native Americans to give up their traditional culture. The children were even forced to change their names to sound more "American."

What usually happened when Native American children were sent to U. S. government boarding schools?A. They were forced to enlist in the military.B. They were forced to give up their traditional culture.C. They were taught about the history of their people.D. They were taught how to get good jobs.