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What does NWMP stand for?
North West Mounted Police
Which Treaty territory is in the NORTH of Alberta?
Treaty 8
What were at least two reasons why people immigrated to Alberta?
Farm land, war in europe, famine, no jobs, following family
Settlers got free land, was it really free?
no: built house for 300$ in 3 years with barn and fence, make land farmable
how many numbered treaties are there in Alberta?
11
Name two countries in Europe from where settlers arrived in Alberta
France, Great Britain, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Norway, Iceland, Denmark
What is the CPR
name 2 promises the government made when signing the treaties
food, medicine, agricultural equipment, money, education
Why did settlers often move close to where settlers from the same country already lived in Alberta?
same culture, same traditions, not feeling alone
what were two issues when building the CPR
difficult terrain, expensive, many people died, was built through Indigenous territories
What is one example of the NATURALLY significant places that treaties refer to?
paint pots, head-Smashed-In-Buffalo -Jump, Okotoks
Why was the NWMP established?
Whiskey traders from the US made it unsafe for both, indigenous and non-indigenous people. There were also other conflicts between settlers and Indigenous people where Treaty expectations were not upheld
who hit the last nail of the CPR?
Donald Smith
What is a treaty?
A binding agreement between two parties that sets out expectations for how to live together. They never expire. There are 11 treaties in Canada.
What is a CULTURALLY significant place in Alberta, in relation to Treaties?
Blackfoot crossing, Writing-on-Stone