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Treaty 2 Overview: Anishinaabe and Canada

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What major action did the Anishinaabes agree to in the Traité 2?

To maintain their hunting rights indefinitely

To establish a government for their territory

To cede their lands to the crown permanently (correct)

To receive a cash payment for their lands only

What was one of the main reasons for the Canadian government to sign the Traité 2?

To acquire land for new settlers in the western region (correct)

To protect the rights of the Anishinaabes

To facilitate transportation routes across Manitoba

To provide land for Indigenous self-governance

What misunderstanding did the Anishinaabes have regarding the Traité 2?

They thought they would retain full ownership of their land. (correct)

They assumed all promises would be honored in writing.

They believed the agreement was temporary.

They were convinced they could only hunt on government-approved lands.

What was promised to each Anishinaabe family in the Traité 2?

<p>160 acres of land and annual payments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant aspect of the promises made in Traité 2?

<p>Promises regarding agricultural equipment were verbal and not documented. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Treaty 2

Signed in 1871 between the Canadian government and the Anishinaabe people of southern Manitoba.
Covered lands in the region.
Similar conditions to Treaty 1.
Land sought by the government for new settlers moving west.

Land Transfer

Anishinaabe people ceded their lands to "Her Majesty the Queen and her successors forever."
The land ceded was significantly large, three times the size of the existing province of Manitoba.
The Anishinaabe did not fully understand the extent of the land transfer, believing verbal promises of continued hunting and fishing rights.
There was no written agreement concerning hunting and fishing rights, which subsequent Manitoba governments ignored.

Promises Made

160 acres of land promised per family (5 people).
Annual payments were promised.
New schools were promised on reserves.
Additional agricultural tools and equipment were verbally promised. The latter was not included in the written agreement.

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Explore the details of Treaty 2, signed in 1871 between the Canadian government and the Anishinaabe people of southern Manitoba. This quiz delves into the land transfer, promises made, and the implications for the Anishinaabe community. Test your knowledge on this important historical agreement and its effects.