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Why are treaties important to aboriginal people?

  • They guarantee rights to land, culture, and practices. (correct)
  • They allow aboriginal people to adopt non-aboriginal customs.
  • They confirm aboriginal people must abandon their identities.
  • They serve as a way to enforce laws against aboriginal practices.

What purpose do treaties serve for non-aboriginal people?

  • They outline what Canada must do to support Indigenous peoples. (correct)
  • They indicate that treaties are optional agreements.
  • They simplify land use regulations for settlers.
  • They restrict the rights of Indigenous peoples.

What was a key aspect of the earliest treaties?

  • They mandated the complete transfer of land ownership.
  • They aimed to resolve conflicts without Indigenous land ownership being relinquished. (correct)
  • They prohibited Indigenous cultures from existing.
  • They prioritized the needs of settlers over Indigenous rights.

What has been a significant issue with treaty promises in Canada's history?

<p>Treaty promises have often been broken. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the Numbered Treaties promise to Native people?

<p>Land for Indigenous use, payments, education, and cultural practices. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which years were the Numbered Treaties agreed upon?

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What was a major impact of the Indian Act on Indigenous peoples?

<p>It took away land rights and cultural practices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were treaties often agreed to by Indigenous nations?

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What was the primary reason for the meeting between the British Crown and the Cree and Chippewa Nations in 1817?

<p>To negotiate land treaties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'As far as one can see day light under the belly of a horse' symbolize in the treaty negotiations?

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What did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 signify for Indian rights?

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Which historical event was the last significant war between France and England that impacted North America?

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How were treaties like the Selkirk Treaty significant in the context of colonization?

<p>They allowed European powers to gain control over Native lands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key outcome of the wars in North America for settlers and Indigenous people?

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What does the term 'Indian Magna Carta' refer to?

<p>The Royal Proclamation of 1763 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the boundaries set by the Royal Proclamation of 1763?

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In what decade did the gold rush in the Klondike occur?

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What was one concern of the Native groups regarding the signing of the treaty?

<p>They feared losing their land rights. (A), They were worried about being taxed. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Treaty Commissioner David Laird assure the Native groups would not happen after signing?

<p>They would have to pay taxes. (B), Their lifestyle would remain unchanged. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was implied by the 'medicine chest clause'?

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What were annuities intended for?

<p>To help buy blankets and tools. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Native Nations demand a prohibition on liquor around reserves?

<p>They believed it was a means to exploit them. (A), Alcohol was seen as a threat to their culture. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were the promises made by David Laird written in the treaties?

<p>No, they were only verbal assurances. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conflicting policies emerged that contradicted the promises made to Native groups?

<p>Military drafts and federal taxes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Indians of North Western Ontario request from the commissioners regarding land?

<p>To arrange where the roads should run (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Perry Bellegarde, what aspect of land was recognized as part of the negotiations?

<p>The right to use and farm the top soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the treaties made between the First Nations and Canada up to 1923?

<p>They are still in effect and open to interpretation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the treaties between the First Nations and Canada represent?

<p>An obligation of honour to understand and fulfill agreements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Perry Bellegarde's statement about treaty rights?

<p>They are eternal and will last as long as nature endures. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the treaties from the First Nations' perspective viewed?

<p>As living documents with ongoing relevance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did John Taylor emphasize regarding the understanding of Indian treaties?

<p>Canadians need to understand Indigenous perspectives on treaties. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What misconception might individuals have about the agreements with Indigenous peoples?

<p>They eliminated Indigenous claims to the land. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary method through which the Mi'kmaq traditionally hunted before settlers arrived?

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What impact did the arrival of settlers have on the Mi'kmaq food supply?

<p>It caused major food supply shortages. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Netukulimk' represent?

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What was the government's strategy for the Mi'kmaq regarding agriculture?

<p>Forcing them to become farmers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which significant disease had a major impact on Mi'kmaq communities?

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What was a major consequence of settlers destroying trees in Mi'kmaq land?

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What was Chief Louis Paul's action in 1841 regarding the treatment of the Mi'kmaq people?

<p>He sent a letter to the queen about their treatment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the settlers' attitude towards treaties made with the Mi'kmaq?

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What was the primary purpose of the Indian Act when it was created in 1876?

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Which of the following groups were often excluded from the protections and benefits of the Indian Act?

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What responsibility does the Canadian government have under the Indian Act?

<p>To protect reserve land and provide essential services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did public awareness of Aboriginal issues change after WWII according to the content?

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What was one of the perceptions held by officials about Aboriginal peoples?

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What challenge did the system of gaining Indian Status pose for individuals?

<p>Government discretion often excluded many individuals from benefits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one responsibility of the Canadian government to Indian peoples?

<p>To maintain reserves and enforce laws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the reworking of the Indian Act in 1951 aim to address?

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Flashcards

Aboriginal treaty importance

Treaties guarantee land, cultural, and practice rights, demonstrating nationhood and rights of Indigenous peoples.

Non-Aboriginal treaty importance

Treaties outline Canada's responsibilities toward Indigenous peoples and guide land/resource use by settlers.

Initial treaty focus

Early treaties identified usable lands, resolved conflicts, and established alliances, without Indigenous land surrender.

Broken treaty promises

Canada's fulfillment of treaty promises, as guaranteed by treaties, has been severely undermined, particularly regarding Indigenous land and cultural rights.

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Numbered Treaties purpose

11 agreements between Canadian Crown and First Nations (1871-1921), defining land for settler use across Western Canada to the Yukon.

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Numbered Treaties promises

Promises included hunting/fishing rights, land for Indigenous use, payments, education, and respecting cultural practices.

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Treaty agreement under duress

Treaties were sometimes negotiated under conditions that placed pressure on Indigenous peoples, affecting the fairness of agreements.

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Indigenous land rights lost

The Indian Act negatively impacted Indigenous peoples by removing land rights and cultural practices previously promised in treaties.

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Treaty of 1817

An agreement between the British Crown and Cree and Chippewa Nations in present-day southern Manitoba regarding land.

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Colonial Land Acquisition

The process of taking land by colonists, often through treaties.

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Seven Years' War

A significant conflict between France and Britain that reshaped North America.

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Royal Proclamation of 1763

A document issued by King George III that defined Indian rights by preserving a vast area for Indigenous hunting.

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Indian Country (1763)

A vast area in North America's interior confirmed by the Royal Proclamation of 1763 as Indigenous hunting grounds.

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Agreements of Peace and Friendship

Formalized guarantees of friendship and protection between settlers and Indigenous people.

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Land Negotiation Difficulty

Difficulties in agreements between colonizers and Indigenous peoples due to differing cultural understandings of land ownership.

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Indigenous Rights

Rights and protections for Indigenous peoples, often enshrined in treaties with colonial powers.

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Medicine Chest Clause

A provision in treaties that promised Indigenous people access to medical supplies and healthcare, often interpreted as a right to healthcare in their communities.

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What did Native people argue the medicine chest clause means today?

Native people argue that the Medicine Chest Clause guarantees them the right to healthcare within their communities, including access to modern healthcare facilities and culturally appropriate services.

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Annuities

Annual payments made to Indigenous people as a form of compensation for land ceded through treaties.

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Why were annuities issued?

Annuities were issued as a form of compensation to Indigenous peoples for land surrendered in treaties, intended to help them acquire necessary goods and services.

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Liquor Prohibition in Treaties

The demand by Indigenous nations to restrict or prohibit alcohol sales on their lands and reserves, stemming from historical exploitation and alcohol abuse.

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David Laird's Promises

Treaty Commissioner David Laird made promises to the Cree, Beaver and Chippewayan peoples, including no taxes, no forced military service, no interference with their lands, and continued control over their lands.

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Were Laird's promises kept?

Although verbal promises were made, they were not included in the written treaty. These promises were ultimately broken, as policies like federal taxes and military drafts contradicted them.

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Native Concerns about Treaties

Indigenous peoples worried that signing treaties would force them to adopt the ways of white Europeans and lose their cultural identity.

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Treaty Understanding

Treaties were not about surrendering land, but rather agreements on how settlers could use specific areas. Indigenous groups retained control.

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Surrendered Rights

Indigenous groups only surrendered the right for settlers to farm the land's topsoil. They retained overall ownership and use.

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Treaty Endurance

All treaties signed with Indigenous groups remain active and are subject to interpretation and debate.

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Treaty Obligation

Canadians have a responsibility to understand treaties and fulfill the promises made to Indigenous groups.

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Special Relationship

Indigenous peoples have a unique relationship with the Crown, guaranteed by treaty rights.

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Treaty Rights Duration

Treaties are permanent and will last forever, reflecting their importance in the relationship between Canada and Indigenous groups.

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Treaty Importance

Treaties serve as a fundamental statement about how Canada and Indigenous groups coexist and share resources.

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Treaty Negotiation

Treaties were negotiated through agreements and discussions, reflecting the shared understanding between settlers and Indigenous groups.

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Indian Act Purpose

The Indian Act, created in 1876, aimed to regulate the lives of Indigenous peoples, including their land, legal status, and cultural practices. It was intended to assimilate Indigenous people into Canadian society.

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Indian Status Meaning

To be considered an Indian under the Act, one had to be part of a band that was recognized with a reserve, received government funds, or had a treaty. This designation had significant implications for rights and benefits.

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Discrimination in Indian Act?

The Act's system of granting Indian Status often excluded non-Status Indians, Métis, and Inuit from its protections and benefits. This resulted in systemic discrimination.

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Non-Status Indian Challenges

Non-status Indians, Métis, and Inuit were not subject to the Act's restrictions, but they also did not benefit from the Act's protections and rights, often leaving them without government support.

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Government Responsibilities (Indian Act)

The Canadian government, under the Indian Act, had responsibilities like overseeing the health, education, and land of Indigenous peoples.

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Assimilation Attempts

The Indian Act's goal of assimilating Indigenous peoples into Canadian culture often meant suppressing their traditional ways of life and practices.

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Paternalistic Approach

The government's approach towards Indigenous people under the Indian Act was paternalistic, meaning they saw Indigenous people as needing their guidance and control.

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1951 Indian Act Changes

After World War II, the Indian Act was amended to address the concerns about poverty and discrimination against Indigenous people. Some outdated and discriminatory provisions were removed.

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Mi'kmaq land rights

The Mi'kmaq people had lived on the land for thousands of years, but the government ignored their treaty rights and denied them access to their traditional lands and resources.

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Forced farming for the Mi'kmaq

Instead of allowing the Mi'kmaq to practice their traditional ways of life, the government tried to force them into farming, hoping they would become self-sufficient and not need the land for hunting and fishing.

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Impact of settler fishing

When settlers arrived and overfished, they depleted the food supply, leading to starvation in many Mi'kmaq communities.

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Impact of settler hunting

The settlers' introduction of guns and their destruction of animal habitats for resource extraction significantly affected Mi'kmaq hunting practices.

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Netukulimk

This Mi'kmaq word embodies their traditional way of life, highlighting the interconnectedness of all living things, from birth to death, predator to prey.

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What treaties guarantee

Treaties are long-term agreements that recognize Indigenous rights and responsibilities. They often define land use and resource access, ensuring the continuation of Indigenous practices.

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Consequences of treaty violations

The settlers ignored treaties and took Mi'kmaq lands for farming and resource extraction, also introducing diseases like smallpox that devastated communities and reduced food supplies.

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Mi'kmaq reliance on wood

Mi'kmaq people depended heavily on wood for various purposes, but settlers' resource extraction limited their access, impacting their trade and traditional practices.

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Study Notes

Summary of Treaty Agreements

  • Treaties are important to Aboriginal people because they guarantee rights to land, culture, and practices like hunting and fishing. They show that a nation exists and that its people have rights.
  • Treaties are important to non-Aboriginal people because they show what Canada must do to help Indigenous peoples and make sure everyone gets along. They also regulate how settlers use the land and resources.
  • The first treaties identified which lands settlers could use, settled conflicts, made peace and alliances, and confirmed these without indigenous nations giving up land ownership.
  • Treaty promises have been broken; the Indian Act took away Indigenous people's land rights and cultural practices.
  • The Numbered Treaties are 11 agreements between the Crown and First Nations (1871-1921), allowing settlers to use land from western Ontario to the Yukon. Treaties promised reserved lands, money, hunting/fishing rights, land for indigenous use, payments, education, and continued cultural practices.
  • Treaties were made under duress, including pressure resulting from hunger and disease, the Canadian Government withholding emergency resources until treaties were signed, and negotiations often happening during crises.
  • The Numbered treaties aimed to assimilate Indigenous peoples through the introduction of European-style education and settlement patterns which disrupted traditional ways of life, and imposed sedentary settlement patterns, stopping indigenous peoples from moving around seasonally. This caused them to lose access to resources and changed their way of life.
  • Tricks used to get natives to sign treaties: Treaty terms were misrepresented; oral agreements did not match written ones; clauses were added after signatures without indigenous leaders knowing; and language barriers prevented leaders from verifying written terms.

Treaties of Importance to the Mi’kmaq

  • Treaties are a legal contract between nations or Kings and Queens, that outlines specific rights, responsibilities, and ways to resolve disputes
  • Treaties recognize specific rights and obligations of each party and establish terms for coexistence, trade, and mutual obligations.

Other Information

  • Unceded land is land taken by settlers without compensation, where Indigenous people knew the land would be shared, not sold or given up.
  • Indigenous lands were never ceded in treaty agreements. Early treaties were based on respect and aimed for peaceful coexistence / and alliances.
  • Lawmakers later used treaties to justify Indigenous peoples' enslavement and enforced policies like land surrender and cultural suppression.

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This quiz explores the significance of treaty agreements for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in Canada. It covers the historical context of the Numbered Treaties, their promises, and the implications of broken treaties for Indigenous rights. Understand how these agreements affect land use, cultural rights, and relationships in Canada.

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