Culture
People
Education
Rights and Issues
100
What culture did the Canadian government try to convert the aboriginal people to?
British/English
100
In which province are there many landmarks named after Aboriginal man Joe Mathias? Name one landmark named after him.
British Columbia, Road, lake, river, reserve, highlands, mountain etc.
100
True or False? The residential schools were close to aboriginal communities.
False.
100
True or False? The government was against the aboriginal ways of treating the ill.
True.
200
What language were the children forced to speak?
English
200
Who was the prime minister that authorized the Aboriginal people the right to fully vote?
John Diefenbaker
200
Out of 100 000 children that attended Aboriginal residential schools, how many graduated?
50 000 survived and about 50 000 children died.
200
What did Aboriginal people have to give up in order to vote?
Indian status and treaty rights through enfranchisement.
300
True or False? A child could be beaten or prosecuted for practicing Aboriginal culture in schools.
True
300
What Aboriginal man played a major role in the league of Indians of Canada?
Francis Pegahmagabow
300
BONUS! Double the points. What was the main focus of the curriculum at the residential schools? What were they deprived of learning?
Manual labor; how to work. They were not taught how to read and write.
300
BONUS! Double the points. In what year did the Canadian government apologize for mistreating the Aboriginal people?
2008.
400
What religion and values were the First Nations children taught?
White values and Christianity.
400
Name 2 things that Peter Bryce changed for health care for the First Nation people.
He created nursing programs, implemented health education, issued regulations, and contracted physicians to provide care for the First Nation people.
400
In what year did the Canadian Government make residential schools mandatory for Aboriginal children?
1920.
400
What problems did Aboriginal soldiers face after returning from the war?
Poverty, poor living conditions, restrictions because of government policies, and inequality to other veterans.
500
What were Aboriginal children taught about their culture?
That their culture was not valuable and not a prominent part of Canadian history.
500
BONUS! Double the points. Who established the "League of Nations"?, When was it established, and what was it?
Frederick Loft, a Mohawk chief and WW1 veteran, in 1920. It was a group that fought for Aboriginal people's rights.
500
How were the aboriginal children treated in residential schools? Give an example.
Very badly: malnourished, abused, poor sanitation, bad conditions
500
A 1927 amendment forbid any Aboriginal person to do what?
To make claims against Canada and get a lawyer.
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