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Who Led The Haultain Resolution?
Frederick Haultain
Where do Treaties 6, 7, and 8 belong?
Alberta and Saskatchewan
What law is the Indian Act under?
The Canadian Constitution
What are the two official languages of Canada?
English and French
Which section of the Constitution Act recognizes the Métis as one of Canada's Aboriginal peoples with rights?
Section 35
From 1875 to 1879, what did Canada's government offer to Métis people instead of establishing Métis lands?
Scrip
Who were the people involved in the agreement of the Numbered Treaties?
The Queen and the First Nations
Until what year did the First Nations need to give up their right to vote?
Until 1960, they had to give up their identity to vote
What province is the only official bilingual province?
New Brunswick
Instead of establishing Métis lands, what did the government of Manitoba do?
The government issued scrip to them
How many Indigenous people died in the Battle of Little Big Horn?
100
When did Britain make the Numbered Treaties?
At the end of the seven-year war
What/ Who are Indian Agents?
An Indian agent was a government official who represented the federal government in dealings with Native Americans.
Their duties included:
implementing policies like the Indian Act
overseeing daily affairs on reserves
managing land use
regulating trade.
What is Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Rights for minority language groups to access education in their language
The Manitoba School Act established Manitoba as an _____ province and abolished public funding for _____ schools
English-only
Catholic
What year was Treaty 8 signed? (Bonus points)
What were 5 of the 6 components?
1899, and it included Health Care, Education, Hunting and Fishing Rights, Reserves, Farming assistance, and Payments.
What 3 things did the Canadian Government agree to terms with the First Nations?
Education, reserves, annuities
What was the purpose of the Indian Act?
To assimilate the Indigenous people into colonial ideology, governance, and education (through residential schools)
What is Section 16-20 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
- Official Bilingualism
- English and French are official languages of Canada
- Equal status and privileges in Parliament and federal institutions
In 1990, Alberta’s government enact a legislation where the Métis receive settlements of land, ________, ________, and ________ land rights.
autonomy, sovereignty, and economic land rights
These 5 men founded the L’association des metis de l’Alberta.
Who is James Brady, Joseph Dion, Malcolm Norris, Felix Calihoo, Peter Tomkins
What were the 3 reasons First Nations in the West and Canada negotiated the Numbered Treaties
1. They wanted to build a railway
2. To avoid war
3. To secure their future.
What do the First Nations of today think of the Indian Act?
Some First Nations see it as a way to protect their collective rights, but most do not agree with this Act, as even though it has been amended, many still believe that the Indian Act does not correctly represent their views and values.
How did the Haultain Resolution and NW Territories ordinance Number 22 affect language rights in Alberta?
Required English as the language of instruction in all schools. Ordinance Number 22 required English in NW Territories schools.
What key role did Louis Riel play in the establishment of Manitoba? (3 things)
Led the Red River Resistance
Led the North-West Rebellion
Father of Confederation