29 Questions
What historical event played a crucial role in affirming rights for the Metis to hunt?
The Red River Rebellion
Which languages were commonly mixed among the Metis people?
Cree, French, and English
What did the Powley v Crown 2003 case affirm for the Metis?
Right to hunt
In Indigenous contexts, what are ways of maintaining identity and asserting autonomy?
Historical and political consciousness
What distinguishes the Metis as a distinct people from their Indigenous kin?
Political consciousness
What does 'jurisdiction' refer to?
The authority to make legal decisions
Which term describes a politically organized community under a single system of government?
State
What is the purpose of a Wampum Belt in Indigenous agreements?
To signify peace agreements
What is the significance of legal orders in a society?
To enforce rules and regulations
How did early Europeans engage in treaty-making with Indigenous peoples?
Through the exchange of wampum belts
'Sovereignty' refers to:
'Supreme power over a body politic'
What is the meaning of Onkweshon:a in the context of the text?
The People
What does the term 'Six Nations' refer to?
A specific set of nations in a confederacy
What do the Haudenosaunee people refuse, as mentioned in the text?
Involvement with Canadian government
Who is referred to as 'Our Grandfather Sun' in the text?
The Creator
What is the primary significance of the term 'People of the Long House'?
A way of life and customs
What is the significance of 'The Creator' according to the text?
Begins creation stories
What did the elders understand the treaty to be?
A peace treaty
What did the elders agree to share with the white newcomers in exchange for resources?
Land
How does the Merriam Webster dictionary define 'Métis'?
The offspring of an indigenous American and a European person
What distinguishes 'capital M' Métis from 'small m' métis?
'Capital M' Métis are recognized under section 35 of the 1982 Constitution Act, 'small m' métis are not.
Why do Métis identity claims matter?
To claim rights under section 35 of the 1982 Constitution Act
Which groups use the term 'Métis' to signal their claims to Indigeneity/Indigenous Identity?
Any group claiming Indigenous legal/political status
Who are the keepers of the eastern door, responsible for welcoming and greeting everything coming from the east?
Mohawk
Which nation hosts the capital and the meeting of all the nations, where people come to learn their ways and government?
Onondaga
Which nation is one of the Five Nations symbolized on the Hiawatha Belt and also serves as the location of the council fire?
Onondaga
What was the original total acreage promised in the Haldimand Tract according to the 1784 Haldimand Proclamation?
950,000 acres
Which nation joined the Haudenosaunee Confederacy in 1722?
Tuscarora
What do the five shapes on the Hiawatha Belt symbolize?
Five warring nations
Learn about the structure of a final exam for a total of 35 points with a breakdown of multiple choice, True/False questions, short answer questions, and an essay question with examples and discussions from the course. Sample terms include Legal Orders, Jurisdiction, and State.
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