Social Legacy
Rules of Exlusion
Governing Communites
Health-Related Struggles
Rebuilding Families & Adjusting to urban living
100
The average income of the First Nations people is only __ percent of the average income of the Canadians.
70%
100
Who is a " Status Indian "? How is he or she different from a Non-Status person?
Status Indians are entitled to a wide range of programs and services offered by federal agencies and provincial governments
100
What were families born into?
Clan's or family units, it was an important part of who they are.
100
What was the last epidemic outbreak in BC?
The Spanish Influenza following world war 1.
100
The key to any community is the __________ of its families
Strength
200
What does the average First Nation family makes a year, verse a canadian family?
First Nations make on average $21,800 a year Canadians make $38,000
200
Who are usually discriminates woman in First Nations?
Indian Act
200
Why are Elders important to First Nations
Because Elders are the keepers on the language, the culture and the laws.
200
What happened in the 20th century affecting the First Nations?
First nations people changed from short, swift epidemics to lingering chronic illness.
200
How many current lawsuits are being filed by survivors of residential school across Canada?
6,000
300
33 per cent of First Nations die because of what
Violence
300
What did the Indian act state in 1951?
The indian act stated that woman could not vote on local band issues
300
What makes a First Nation community succesful?
Self-relinance and initiative
300
What disease was spread & how was it spread?
( TB ) tuberculosis, & it was easily spread through coughing and sneezing
300
Why do First nations move to cities?
For many reasons some for greater opportunities in employment and educations, some leave to get away from negative situations
400
Why were the First Nation children taken away from their families?
The white authorities believed that Indigenous parents were unable to look after their children properly and so they were removed
400
a)What happened when a woman married a non-status? b)What happeneds if she married someone from a band?
a)She and her children would lose their status b) Her status wuld automatically transfer to her husband's band
400
What major contributions do Elders make?
Elders make major contributions in teaching young First Nations children their native language.
400
What did TB affect?
It's an infectious bacterial disease that often affects the lungs and or bones.
400
What don't first nations people get when they move out to the city?
They dont receive most federal service to which they were entitled to on their reserve.
500
What was the average life spand of a First Nations male between 1957 - 2000, and the average white male
Between 1957-2000 the life expectancy of male Status Indians increased from 59.2 years to 69.5, compared to 70.3 to 76 for all white males
500
Who is Chief Frank Malloway?
He is the hereditary chief of the Yakweakwioose Band in Chiliwack
500
What happened to the " Corbiere case " of 1999?
The supreme court of Canada ruled that band members who live off reserves should be entitled to vote in band elections.
500
Who is George Manuel & what is his book called?
George spent 8 years of his youth in a hospital for TB & his book is called " The Fourth World "
500
What do aboriginals believe in?
That long-term solutions depend on properly funded programs operated by Aboriginal organizations.
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