The reserve system forced Indigenous communities to give up most of their traditional sociocultural,spiritual,and political systems.According to the text,what was the goal of the Gradual Civilization Act of 1857 and the Gradual Civilization Act of 1869?
A) acculturation
B) pacification
C) reconciliation
D) ethnocide

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The Gradual Civilization Act of 1857 and the Gradual Civilization Act of 1869 aimed to assimilate Indigenous peoples into Euro-Canadian society, effectively eradicating their cultural identities, which aligns with the concept of ethnocide.

The Reserve System Forced Indigenous Communities to Give Up Most