Indian Act/Treaties
What did the First Nations get in return for agreeing to the Indian Act?
Small patches of land called reserves.
The group responsible for creating Residential Schools was:A) The Indigenous communities B) The Canadian government C) The United Nations D) Private companies
B) The Canadian government
War, political persecution, and economic instability are examples of this type of factor that drives people to leave their home country.
Push Factors.
A ____________ is a person who moves with a group of others to live in a new country or area.
settler
Where did Bannock come from?
Scotland
Why did Trudeau want First Nations to lose their Indian status?
Trudeau wanted them to assimilate into Canadian Society.
What was the main goal of Residential Schools?
Residential Schools were made to send Indigenous children so they could learn the important elements of the Canadian way of life
Example: English language, Roman Catholic religion, and how to become a farmer.
Job opportunities, better healthcare, and freedom from persecution are examples of this type of factor that draws people to a new country.
Pull Factors.
Where did the French decide to settle? What is this place known as today?
Settled in New France. It is now known as Quebec
Why did the Indigenous Group of Seven form?
They were upset that Indigenous art wasn't getting recognized in Canada
What do you call someone who is trying to learn and adopt new ways of life from another culture.
Assimilate
What were 3 that happened in Residential Schools?
• Never speak their indigenous language
• Speak only English or French
• Get a Canadian haircut or have a shaved head
• Wear a uniform designed by the school
• Hardly eat and when they did eat, the food was not nutritious, or it was spoiled
• Separate from other genders
• Were assaulted and even killed
• Withheld medical attention
• Forced to do hard work in unsafe conditions
What is the term for moving out of your home country?
Emigration
What do you call someone who works with metal to make tools and weapons?
Blacksmith
What are the 3 aspects of community? Give an example for each aspect.
Physical - rivers
Built - parks
Social - friends
*answers may vary for the examples*
Canada first recognized refugees as an official immigration category in this year.
1976.
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
Truth and Reconciliation commission (TRC) is a way to tell Canadians and others the history of residential schools, and what they have done to the children, families, and anyone else involved.
What are some major push factors in Europe?(There are 4 major push factors)
World War 1
Overcrowding
Unavailable land
Religious discrimination
Why did the French choose New France?
It was close to where they landed their ships and the land offered plenty of flat farmlands that had rich soil.
Explain why the Indigenous Group of Seven was important for Indigenous artists in Canada.
They helped bring attention to Indigenous art and created opportunities for future Indigenous artists by selling their work in galleries.
Under the Indian Act, which of the following were First Nations people allowed to do? A) Live in any city in Canada without paying taxes B) Live on a reserve without paying taxes and hunt and fish without restrictions C) Travel freely across international borders D) Own land outside of reserves
B) Live on a reserve without paying taxes and hunt and fish without restrictions
What was created for Canada to move toward reconciliation? Explain what it is.
94 Calls to Action. It is steps Canada should take to fix the harm caused by Residential Schools.
This term describes the overall movement of people into a country to establish homes and citizenship.
Immigration.
What kind of work did most French settlers do?
They were farmers, tradespeople, or traders with First Nation communities.
What is the cultural significance of the Métis fiddle and jigging? A) They are traditional dances and music from Scotland. B) They represent a unique blend of Scottish, First Nation, and French-Canadian cultures, showcasing the Métis identity and heritage. C) They are modern forms of entertainment created in the 21st century. D) They are traditional dances and music from France.
B) They represent a unique blend of Scottish, First Nation, and French-Canadian cultures, showcasing the Métis identity and heritage.