True or False
The Indian Act was made without the First Nations knowing. True or false?
True, the Canadian government made the Indian Act without First Nations knowing.
When did the government pass the Indian Act? (What year?)
The Indian Act was passed in 1876.
The Indian Act resulted in long term poverty, marginalization and ____.
The Indian Act resulted in long term poverty, marginalization and violence.
What is a band?
A band is what the government called a group of 'indians'.
The Indian Act was abolished and no longer exists.
False, the Indian Act was never terminated.
The Indian Act was beneficial to First Nations. True or false?
False, the Indian Act negatively affected First Nations peoples.
Who did the Indian Act affect negatively?
The Indian Act affected Indigenous peoples.
The Indian Act allows police to control the aspects of Indigenous life. True or false?
False, the Indian Act allowed the government to control the aspects of Indigenous life.
Where do bands get their funds from?
Bands get their funds from the government.
The Indian Act didn't ban traditional ceremonies as they knew it was important to Indigenous culture.
First Nations were pushed onto reserves. True or false?
True, if they had Indian status, they were to live on reserve land.
Why was the Indian Act made? (For fun, to assimilate, or for peace.)
The Indian Act was made to assimilate Indigenous peoples.
_____ and _____ were not eligible for Indian status.
Metis and Inuit were not eligible for Indian status.
When did the last residential school in Canada close?
The last residential school in Canada closed in 1996.
Residential schools have nothing to do with the Indian Act. True or false?
False, the Indian Act made it mandatory for all Indigenous children to go to residential school.