Land Claims
What is a Land Claim?
A Land Claim is when an indigenous community is trying to prove that a land Is rightfully theirs.
What is Sovereignty in accordance to First Nations people?
Sovereignty gives First Nations power over their lives without interference from other governments.
What did the Indian Act restrict?
Freedom of life.
What was the name of the residential school student that wore an orange shirt?
Phyllis Webstad.
How are Land Claims important to indegenous people?
Land Claims are extremly important to indegenous people becuase it allows for self-dertermination.
What President abolished the Indian Act in 1985
Pierre Trudeau
What year was the Indian Act Published?
1876
What indegenous groups were not affected by the Indian Act?
Métis and Inuit people were not affected.
How did the Indian Act pervent First nations to act on Land Claims?
The Indian Act disallowed First Nations from hiring lawyers.
Finance, Culture, Personal lives, and Land.
The Indian Act set out to remove Aboriginal culture and guide them into a Canadian lifestyle.
What year did the last residental school close?
1996.