Indian Act
What was the goal of the Indian Act?
To assimilate Indigenous people into the mainstream society
When did the last one close?
1996
What were the two sides?
British and American
What is the term for the people who paddled canoes across Canada to explore new regions and trade with Indigenous people?
What is a peninsula?
An outcrop of a larger piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
When was the Indian Act removed from the Canadian legal system?
It still exists today. It has not been removed from our legal system.
What was the goal of Residential Schools?
To erase Indigenous culture and identity
What is a sovereign nation?
Independent; self-governing
What happened in 1821 that significantly changed the Fur Trade?
The Northwest Company (NWC) and Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) merged. Also, silk was becoming more popular in Europe, reducing the need for furs.
What does it mean to alienate people?
To drive them away by treating them poorly; to turn people against you
What are two ways that Indigenous people were affected by the Indian Act?
-Forced kids into residential schools
-Disallowed Indigenous right to lawyers
-disallowed religious ceremonies
-disallowed cultural activities
-many more
The horror of these schools has caused this: a pain that is passed down generations
Intergenerational Trauma
What did Tecumseh do in this war?
United 13 tribes; made a deal with the British for land rights; capturing American military paperwork; lead 600 men across Detroit River
What drastically changed the way battles were fought during this period?
The introduction of guns
How many students are at Forest Lawn (approximately)?
1200
What year was the Indian Act put into law?
1876; 9 years after Canada became a nation
The TRC has worked hard to present 94 calls to action that we all must follow. What does TRC stand for?
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
How did this war give Canada an identity?
Answers may vary
Who was a French explorer during the Fur Trade who later became the governor of New France?
Samuel de Champlain
What is everyone in the classroom's name?
Answers may vary depending on who is here today
Who is governed by the Indian Act? Who is not?
Many First Nations groups are governed by the Indian Act. Inuit and Metis people are not governed by the Indian Act.
Name one thing that caused trauma at these schools. What is a ripple effect of this thing?
Answers will vary; teacher decides
What did Lelievre do to stop Americans from seizing Canadian explosives?
He blew them up and destroyed the garrison at Fort York
What could you buy from the HBC today?
Clothing, home supplies, cologne, etc
What is a Privateer?
A pirate who is paid by a government to carry out specific missions