Historical Globalization
What is ethnocentrism?
Believing your culture is superior to others
What is cultural contact?
When two cultures interact and exchange ideas, goods, and traditions
Which forces does imperialism rely on?
Political, economic, and military forces
What is a legacy?
A legacy is something handed down from the past that continues to impact the present
What is the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls organization trying to achieve?
To raise awareness, seek justice, and end violence against Indigenous women and girls
What is the industrial revolution?
A period when machines and factories replaced hand production, increasing production and industrial growth
True or False? Indigenous worldviews are often holistic while Europeans live within hierarchies
True
What is expansionism?
The policy of expanding a country’s territory or influence
How do European borders affect Indigenous peoples?
Borders divided traditional Indigenous lands and separated communities
What is the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples?
A government report that studied Indigenous issues and recommended changes to improve relationships and conditions
What is the Silk Road?
An ancient trade route connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa
What disease killed many Indigenous peoples in Canada at the time of contact?
Smallpox
Name one explorer famous during the Age of Exploration
What are two ways trauma can be passed onto younger generations?
Through biological changes that can affect DNA expression
Through parenting patterns and family dynamics
Through loss of cultural practices and identity
Name one of the 94 Calls to Action
Name 3 countries involved in the Scramble for Africa
What was the name of the last living Beothuk person?
Shanawdithit
What is the goal of colonization?
To settle new lands and control resources and people
What is a positive legacy of historic globalization?
What is one way the Canadian government has tried to reconcile with its imperial past?
Name both a positive and negative legacy of historic globalization
Positive: cultural exchange, trade, technology
Negative: colonization, loss of culture, inequality
What system relies on explorers to find new land, exploit resources, then return profit to mother countries?
Mercantilism
Name some examples of how imperialism in Canada’s past has affected our present
Examples:
How does historic globalization still affect immigration patterns?
People often immigrate to countries they were historically connected to through colonization
What does the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples aim to do?
Ensure minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of Indigenous peoples worldwide.