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Over 1 million people in Canada are ______
Over 1 million people in Canada are ______
Aboriginal
8 out of 10 Aboriginal people live in Ontario and the Western ______
8 out of 10 Aboriginal people live in Ontario and the Western ______
provinces
54% live in ______ centres
54% live in ______ centres
urban
10% of Winnipeg’s population is ______
10% of Winnipeg’s population is ______
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The term 'Aboriginal peoples' includes First Nations, Métis, and ______
The term 'Aboriginal peoples' includes First Nations, Métis, and ______
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First Nations reserves are lands that are claimed from the First ______
First Nations reserves are lands that are claimed from the First ______
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Reserves were created and land was set aside for specific First Nations peoples to use. In 1857, the Gradual Civilization Act was passed to assimilate Aboriginal peoples into European ______.
Reserves were created and land was set aside for specific First Nations peoples to use. In 1857, the Gradual Civilization Act was passed to assimilate Aboriginal peoples into European ______.
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In 1876, the Indian Act allowed the federal government to set up residential schools for Aboriginal children, which were run by Anglican, United, Presbyterian, and Catholic ______.
In 1876, the Indian Act allowed the federal government to set up residential schools for Aboriginal children, which were run by Anglican, United, Presbyterian, and Catholic ______.
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In 1885, the potlatch ceremony was ______.
In 1885, the potlatch ceremony was ______.
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Many banned Aboriginal ceremonies continued in private, and the ban was officially lifted in ______.
Many banned Aboriginal ceremonies continued in private, and the ban was officially lifted in ______.
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The territory of Nunavut, created in 1999, was the largest land claim settlement in Canada’s ______.
The territory of Nunavut, created in 1999, was the largest land claim settlement in Canada’s ______.
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Aboriginal spirituality has become recognized as an official ______; the eagle feather can now be used in the provincial justice system instead of a Bible.
Aboriginal spirituality has become recognized as an official ______; the eagle feather can now be used in the provincial justice system instead of a Bible.
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