Indian Act
In what year was the Indian act created?
1876
When do we use the term “Indian”?
only when talking about the Indian Act
What year did the final residential school close?
1996
what year was treaty 6 signed?
1876
How do you say hello in Michif?
taanishi
What year did Indigenous peoples get the right to vote?
1960
What does it mean for an Indigenous person to be “enfranchised”?
To gain the right to vote by losing your "Indian" status
What was the name of the last federally ran residential school and where was it located?
The Gordan Reserve Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan)
How many numbered treaties are there in Canada?
11
How do you thank you in michif?
Maarsii
In what year did it become mandatory for Status Indians to go to residential school?
1884
When we use the term “Indigenous”, what groups are we talking about?
First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people
What year did the first residential school open?
1831
How many treaties are located in Saskatchewan?
6
How do you say Good morning in Michif?
Boon Matayn
When was the pass system added to the Indian Act?
1885
What does “amendment” mean when talking about legislation?
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
About how many students attended residential schools across Canada?
150,000
The treaties were signed between what years?
1871-1921
What does aashtum oota mean?
come here
In what year was ceremonial dancing completely outlawed for Indigenous People?
1925
Explain the term “assimilation”.
assimilation is the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a society's majority group or assimilate the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group whether fully or partially.
What is the current estimate given on the number of students that died while attending residential schools?
just over 6,500
What does "unceded territory" mean when talking about treaties?
Unceded means that the land was never legally ceded, or given up to the Crown, through a treaty or other agreement.
Introduce yourself in michif
taanishi (name) dishinihkaashoon