According to critics, the passage of the Indian Act, the establishment of the reserve system, and the creation of residential schools was an attempt to obliterate the First Nations people in Canada, not assimilate them. Thus, Canada is accused of which of the following?

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The passing of the Indian Act, establishment of the reserve system, and creation of residential schools all contributed to the cultural genocide of First Nations people in Canada. These actions were an attempt to erase Indigenous culture and replace it with European culture, language, and values. Therefore, the best choice is cultural genocide.

According to Critics, the Passage of the Indian Act, the Establishment