immigration act
To increase the population of Canada?
what are people's opinions of the Indian Act today?
some people think it's a good act and some don't.
Who was the leader of the Red River Colony?
Louis Riel.
How much was the test to get the free land.
10$.
what was important for indigenous people to have after the indian act?
self-determination
When was the law passed?
1867
when was the Indian act passed?
the law was passed in 1876.
When did the Manitoba Act pass?
1870
What was the purpose of the law?
To encourage people to settle in Canada west or to prevent the USA from claiming the land.
What language and catholic schools were recognized?
The French language and Roman Catholic schools.
Why did Canada want to settle in the Canada west?
To stop America from taking it.
What did the government control in the indigenous people's lives that is still active today?
their housing and healthcare.
In the order in which the provinces were made, where is Manitoba?
Manitoba was the 5th Provence.
When was the law passed?
1872
what are some issues with the Immigration act?
Issues such as pauper immigrants, passenger protection, and the recovery of duties and penalties.
Duties are a fee you need to pay to enter Canada.
how old did you have be to be enlisted to residential schools.
4
Who were the Metis?
They were a group of indigenous people or Europeans.
How many acres of land did you get?
160 acres of land.
what act was similar to the dominion lands act but was passed in the USA in 1862?
the homestead act.
London, England and other parts of the United kingdom
what happened when you graduated university as an indigenous person?
you would lose your status as an indigenous person
What was the point of the Manitoba Act?
To resolve the fight between the federal government and the people of the Red River Colony.
what is, 3 years
what was the name and status of the man Louis Riel executed that sparked the creation of the Manitoba act?
the name and rank of the man was Thomas Scott, he was a military officer.