about the inuit 🎀
What culture are the Inuit?
Indigenous
Was the Inuit relocation forced?
yes
What were the inuit promised to relocate? (1)
a plentiful amount of fish
How many people got relocated?
93
What was the general idea of making the Inuit relocate?
The government wanted to inforce Canadian sovereignty (supreme power or authority) in the Artic
What are the Inuit known for?
being amazing fishers & hunters
Was the impact of the relocation positive or negative?
negative - they faced various challenges
if things didn't work out, in how long could they return?
two years
How many Inuit families got relocated?
seven
How did they attempt this?
by building settlements & houses
How many places are most of the Inuits spread out accross?
Who forced the Inuit to relocate?
The Government of Canada
What were the inuit promised to relocate? (2)
fish and wildlife
When did the war take place?
1950s
What does Canadian sovereignty mean?
supreme power or authority in the Canadian government
What is the name of the place most Inuits live?
Inuit Nunangat
what does relocation mean?
Relocation is the process of being moved to a new place and setting up your house or work there.
What were the inuit promised to relocate? (3)
fish, wildlife and improved living conditions
What war was happening during the time they were getting relocated?
the cold war
Which department dealt with the Inuit's concerns?
The Department of Resources and Develoment
What are the places the Inuit live in?
Northern Quebec, The Northwest Territories and Newfound & Labrador
Who was the exact person who made this decision?
prime minster; Louis St. Laurent
what were the locations the inuit got moved from & to?
from Northern Quebec to the High Arctic
1953
What did the department do?
move some members of the Inuit tribe