Treaty
What is a treaty?
A treaty is an agreement between two nations.
What European language was first spoken in Alberta
French was the first European language spoken in Alberta
What was the fur trade?
The industry where furs, especially beavers, were traded for other goods between the Europeans and Aboriginal people.
When Canada first became a country the government wanted to encourage immigration to Alberta. What did the country offer immigrants from Europe to encourage them to move?
Free land
In order to build the Canadian Pacific Railway quickly and affordably, the Canadian government hired thousands of workers from China. Overall, how were the workers treated?
The workers were paid little money even though the government knew they were working in dangerous conditions.
Which treaty is under treaty 6?
Edmonton
Who were the Metis?
A person of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry.
Who were the Voyageurs?
Mainly French men who did the exchanging of goods for trading companies. They traveled by canoe across Canada.
Why did Sir John A. McDonald create the Northwest Mounted Police?
He created the Northwest Mounted Police to help bring law and order to the west.
What was one of the reasons Sir John A. McDonald create the Northwest Mounted Police?
To get rid of illegal whisky trading in the West.
Which treaty is under treaty 7?
Calgary
Name a few things the Buffalo was used for? E.g What was the buffalo stomach used for?
Buffalo stomach was used to make containers, cups and pots
What two major countries established colonies in early Canada?
France and Britain were the two major countries that established colonies in early Canada
When did Canada become a country?
Canada became a country in 1867
What are residential schools?
Government-controlled religious schools created for Aboriginal children. These schools were built to force Aboriginal children to learn only about Canadian-European culture.
Which treaty is under treaty 8?
Athabasca river
What is happening to the aboriginal languages today
Most Aboriginal languages are endangered.
What is a homestead?
A free piece of land given by the government of Canada to new settlers in the west.
What is Colonialism?
When a foreign country takes control of another country and brings in settlers.
Who were the Voyageurs?
Mainly French men who did the exchanging of goods for trading companies. They traveled by canoe across Canada.
What are a few things the Canadian government promised the first nations people through the treaty
Hunting and fishing rights and medical care.
First Nations groups hunted buffalo by hand and foot. One way they hunted these animals was using buffalo jumps. What is a buffalo jump?
Buffalo would be chased over the edge of a cliff. At the bottom of the cliff, the injured animals would be killed.
Name two challenges that were faced when building the railroad
a. The workers were paid little money even though the government knew they were working in dangerous conditions.
b. It was expensive to build.
Children at residential schools faced many hardships. Name a few.
❖ Children were taken from their homes, sometimes with force, and separated from their families.
❖ Students were not permitted to speak their languages and practice their cultures.
❖ Many students suffered different types of abuse.
What is the fur trade?
The industry where furs, especially beavers, were traded for other goods between the Europeans and Aboriginal people.