Indian Act
The primary purpose of the Indian Act is to _______ Indigenous peoples.
Control
Define enfranchisement
A legal process for terminating a person's Indian status and conferring full Canadian citizenship
What was the purpose of residential schools?
To assimilate Indigenous peoples
Define eurocentric
The belief that Western (Judeo/ Christian) ideas and beliefs are the best/ "most civilized"
Why did Britain initially create the Indian department?
They needed the alliance of Indigenous peoples in the upcoming 7 years war.
Why did the government push enfranchisement?
To encourage assimilation and to reduce the number of Indigenous peoples the federal government was financially responsible for
Where did the first residential school open up?
Brantford, Ontario
Define assimilation
Forcing something to become like everything else- forcing Indigenous people to live and think like Settlers
In general, what is the Indian Act? (2 points)
The Indian Act is the primary law the federal government uses to administer Indian status, to control local Indigenous governments and to manage reserve land. It also outlines governmental obligations to Indigenous peoples.
List at least three of the initial criteria for enfranchisement.
Indigneous men
21+
not in debt
spoke english or french
“good moral character”
What is the name of the commission that led to residential schools
The Bagot Commission
Define blood quantum
How much Indigenous blood you have. Determines whether or not you can have status
Name two pieces of legislation that give Indigenous peoples rights and privileges.
The Royal Proclamation, The Treaty of Niagara
How popular was enfranchisement initially?
Not popular- one man applied
List three things that happened at residential schools to assimilate Indigenous children
Abuse, not able to practice language, not able to see family, religious education
Define paternalistic
Why were there so many amendments to the Indian Act? Do any of these amendments still exist today.
List 4 amendments that were made to force Indigenous people to become enfranchised
Must be enfranchised to..
Be a clergyman, Vote, Obtain postsecondary education, Join the army
When did the first residential school open?
1831
Define ward of that state
Being legally viewed as and treated as a child