Social Studies: Government and Economy Terms
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In an _______________ monarchy, all power lies in one person, often the king or queen.

absolute

A ___________________ is a middle class person.

bourgeoisie

The ___________________ of a country refers to loyalty and attachment to it.

nationalism

The rate of increase in prices over a given period of time is called ___________________

<p>inflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Tennis Court Oath started on ___________________ 20, 1789, at the palace of Versailles.

<p>June</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process of beginning to use machines and technology to do work is called ___________________.

<p>mechanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

The practice of growing crops or raising animals is called ___________________.

<p>agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intent to destroy a national or religious group is called ___________________.

<p>cultural genocide</p> Signup and view all the answers

The increase in population of people living in towns and cities is called ___________________.

<p>urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

Making all the decisions for the people you govern is called ___________________.

<p>paternalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act classified Indians into ______ and Status Indians.

<p>Non-status</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of the Indian Act was to control and assimilate Aboriginal people.

<p>goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act was imposed on Aboriginals by the ______.

<p>government</p> Signup and view all the answers

The 1969 White Paper aimed to ______ the Indian status and treaties.

<p>end</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Canadian government established a system of ______ schooling through the Indian Act.

<p>residential</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act used residential schools to ______ culture and community.

<p>destroy</p> Signup and view all the answers

The residential schools were characterized by ______ and abuse of Indigenous children.

<p>trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act controlled ______ by prohibiting Indigenous students from speaking their own language.

<p>education</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act prevented Indigenous students from ______ their cultural traditions or activities.

<p>practicing</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act separated Indigenous children from their ______ by taking them away from their homes.

<p>families</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an ___________________ monarchy, all power lies in one person, often the king or queen.

<p>Absolute</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ___________________ of a country refers to loyalty and attachment to it.

<p>Nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

The rate of increase in prices over a given period of time is called ___________________.

<p>Inflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

The process of beginning to use machines and technology to do work is called ___________________.

<p>Mechanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

The practice of growing crops or raising animals is called ___________________.

<p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intent to destroy a national or religious group is called ___________________.

<p>Cultural Genocide</p> Signup and view all the answers

The increase in population of people living in towns and cities is called ___________________.

<p>Urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

Making all the decisions for the people you govern is called ___________________.

<p>Paternalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act classified Indians into Non-Status and ______ Indians.

<p>Status</p> Signup and view all the answers

The goal of the Indian Act was to achieve ______ and assimilation of Aboriginal people.

<p>control</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act was a ______ piece of legislation imposed on Aboriginals by the government.

<p>paternalistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The 1969 White Paper aimed to ______ the Indian status and treaties.

<p>end</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act controlled education by prohibiting Indigenous students from speaking their ______ language.

<p>own</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Indian Act prevented Indigenous students from practicing their ______ traditions or activities.

<p>cultural</p> Signup and view all the answers

Residential schools were established in _______________, with the goal of assimilating Indigenous children into European-Canadian culture.

<p>1831</p> Signup and view all the answers

In residential schools, children were punished for speaking their _______________ languages or practicing their cultural traditions.

<p>native</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the Indian Act, Indigenous peoples are categorized as either 'Status Indians' or '_______________ Indians'.

<p>Non-Status</p> Signup and view all the answers

To be considered a Status Indian, one must meet certain _______________ requirements (at least 1/4 Indigenous ancestry).

<p>blood quantum</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Systems of Government and Society

  • Absolute Monarchy: a government where all power lies in one person, often the king or queen.
  • Feudalism: a medieval model of government before the birth of the modern nation-state.

Important Events and Groups

  • Tennis Court Oath: an oath taken on June 20, 1789, at the Palace of Versailles, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.
  • National Assembly: a group that played a key role in the French Revolution.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen: a document adopted in 1789, stating the fundamental principles of the French Revolution.
  • Reign of Terror: a period of violence during the French Revolution, marked by the establishment of the Committee of Public Safety.

Economic Systems and Concepts

  • Capitalism: an economic system.
  • Socialism: a way to organize a society.
  • Mechanization: the process of beginning to use machines and technology to do work.
  • Urbanization: the increase in population of people living in towns and cities.
  • Agriculture: the practice of growing crops or raising animals.
  • Inflation: the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time.
  • Deficit: a deficiency in amount or price.

Industrial Revolution

  • First Industrial Revolution in Britain: started in the late 18th and 19th centuries, marked by mechanization, including the invention of the Spinning Jenny.
  • Spinning Jenny: a machine used for spinning wool or cotton.
  • Steam Engine: a machine using steam power to perform mechanical work through heat.
  • Changes to Transportation: the use of steam engines led to the development of locomotives and steam boats, revolutionizing transportation.

Social and Political Concepts

  • Assimilate: the process of becoming similar to others.
  • Paternalism: making all the decisions for the people you govern.
  • Colonialism: control by one power over another.
  • Cultural Genocide: the intent to destroy a national or religious group.
  • Reserves: held back for future use.

The Indian Act

  • Classifications: Non-Status Indians and Status Indians.
  • Goals: control and assimilation.
  • The Indian Act is paternalistic, treating Aboriginal people like children that need parents to look after them.
  • The Indian Act is not a treaty and was imposed on Aboriginals by the government.

Residential Schools

  • Established by the Canadian government to assimilate Indigenous peoples into a settler society.
  • Trauma and Abuse: widespread physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of Indigenous children.
  • Control over education, prohibiting Indigenous languages and cultural practices.
  • Children were taken away from their homes, unable to communicate with their families.

Systems of Government and Society

  • Absolute Monarchy: a government where all power lies in one person, often the king or queen.
  • Feudalism: a medieval model of government before the birth of the modern nation-state.

Important Events and Groups

  • Tennis Court Oath: an oath taken on June 20, 1789, at the Palace of Versailles, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.
  • National Assembly: a group that played a key role in the French Revolution.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen: a document adopted in 1789, stating the fundamental principles of the French Revolution.
  • Reign of Terror: a period of violence during the French Revolution, marked by the establishment of the Committee of Public Safety.

Economic Systems and Concepts

  • Capitalism: an economic system.
  • Socialism: a way to organize a society.
  • Mechanization: the process of beginning to use machines and technology to do work.
  • Urbanization: the increase in population of people living in towns and cities.
  • Agriculture: the practice of growing crops or raising animals.
  • Inflation: the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time.
  • Deficit: a deficiency in amount or price.

Industrial Revolution

  • First Industrial Revolution in Britain: started in the late 18th and 19th centuries, marked by mechanization, including the invention of the Spinning Jenny.
  • Spinning Jenny: a machine used for spinning wool or cotton.
  • Steam Engine: a machine using steam power to perform mechanical work through heat.
  • Changes to Transportation: the use of steam engines led to the development of locomotives and steam boats, revolutionizing transportation.

Social and Political Concepts

  • Assimilate: the process of becoming similar to others.
  • Paternalism: making all the decisions for the people you govern.
  • Colonialism: control by one power over another.
  • Cultural Genocide: the intent to destroy a national or religious group.
  • Reserves: held back for future use.

The Indian Act

  • Classifications: Non-Status Indians and Status Indians.
  • Goals: control and assimilation.
  • The Indian Act is paternalistic, treating Aboriginal people like children that need parents to look after them.
  • The Indian Act is not a treaty and was imposed on Aboriginals by the government.

Residential Schools

  • Established by the Canadian government to assimilate Indigenous peoples into a settler society.
  • Trauma and Abuse: widespread physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of Indigenous children.
  • Control over education, prohibiting Indigenous languages and cultural practices.
  • Children were taken away from their homes, unable to communicate with their families.

Indian Act

Residential Schools

  • Established in 1831 to assimilate Indigenous children into European-Canadian culture
  • Forced assimilation involved taking children from their families and sending them to boarding schools where they were punished for speaking native languages or practicing cultural traditions
  • Harsh conditions in schools led to overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate nutrition, causing the spread of diseases
  • Physical and sexual abuse were rampant, with many former students reporting traumatic experiences
  • The last residential school closed in 1996

Status Indians

Definition and Rights

  • Status Indians are individuals registered under the Indian Act with certain rights and benefits
  • Rights and benefits include:
    • Right to live on a reserve
    • Right to participate in band government
    • Access to certain healthcare and education services
    • Exemption from paying taxes on reserve income

Eligibility Criteria

  • To be considered a Status Indian, one must:
    • Be a descendant of a Status Indian
    • Meet certain blood quantum requirements (at least 1/4 Indigenous ancestry)
    • Be registered with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada

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