5. How did the residential school system impact Aboriginal communities? a. It helped preserve Aboriginal culture and traditions. b. It provided children with opportunities for education and personal growth. c. It separated children from their families and led to cultural assimil ation. d. It promoted healing and reconciliation within Aboriginal communities.

c. It separated children from their families and led to cultural assimilation.<br /><br />The residential school system had a devastating impact on Aboriginal communities by forcibly removing children from their families and cultures. This separation caused immense trauma and led to the loss of language, traditions, and cultural identity. The goal of the system was assimilation, suppressing Indigenous cultures and forcing European values and beliefs upon the children.<br />