Residential Schools
What was the purpose of residential schools?
To assimilate Indigenous children into European-Canadian culture.
What is a treaty?
An agreement between Indigenous Nations and the Crown.
Name one transportation method developed by Indigenous Peoples.
The canoe or the kayak.
What is reconciliation?
Building respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
How has Indigenous history often been treated in Canadian education?
It has often been overlooked and not fully taught.
What were residential schools?
Government funded, church run schools that Indigenous children were forced to attend.
Why should students learn about Treaties?
Because treaties continue to affect people and communities today.
What important knowledge have Indigenous Peoples contributed about protecting the environment?
Sustainability practices (such as rotational hunting and selective harvesting/fishing).
What day is Orange Shirt Day?
September 30.
Who lived in Canada long before European settlers arrived?
Indigenous Peoples.
Approximately how many Indigenous children attended residential schools?
Over 150,000.
True or False: Treaties still matter today
True.
Name one sport or food contribution Indigenous Peoples made to Canadian culture.
Lacrosse (Canada's national summer sport) or maple syrup.
What does Orange shirt day commemorate?
Residential schools Survivors and children who never returned home.
True or false: Indigenous history is only part of Canada's past.
False.
How were Indigenous children often treated at residential schools?
Indigenous children endured abuse, malnutrition, and forced unpaid labor. They were forbidden from speaking their languages or practicing their traditions.
Who are Treaty partners?
Indigenous Nations and the Crown
Name one medical contribution or treatment developed from traditional Indigenous knowledge.
Pain relievers from willow bark (aspirin precursor) or treatments for scurvy.
What name is given to the 94 specific recommendations made to guide Canada's reconciliation process?
94 Calls to Action
What are the three main Indigenous groups recognized in Canada?
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
What year did the last residential school close?
1997
Why were treaties created?
To establish agreements about land, rights, and relationships
Name one global treat or food item introduced to the world by Indigenous cultures.
Corn, beans, or squash.
Who is responsible for working toward reconciliation in Canada?
All Canadians.
Why is learning Indigenous history important?
Learning Indigenous history is important because you can't fix modern inequality or achieve true reconciliation without first understanding the full, honest truth of how we got here.