unit 4: collective rights in Canada Flashcards
Collective identity
The shared identity of a group of peoples especially because of common language and culture
Collective rights
The rights guaranteed to specific groups on Canadian society for historical and constitutional reasons
Inherent rights
Rights with Origins in fundamental justice (passed down)
Reserve
Land for the exclusive use of F.N
Patriate
To bring to a country something that belongs to the country
Script
In métis history, a document could be exchanged for land and was offered to Metis
Ethnocentrism
The belief that ones culture is superior to all others
Annuity
An annual payment
Autonomy
Authority to make decisions
Metis
A person with a French and Indian origin that was passed down by parents
The term f.n applies to….
The diverse name of Aboriginal peoples who have the same collective rights and identity
Why did Britain create the numbered treaties?
Created the treaties with F.N becaus after the seven years war, it sought to establish control over lands in North America formally had been claimed by France
Why did British Columbia agree to join confederation
Had joined confederation with canada because Canada had decided to build a railway to link with B.C and open the west up to immigration
Why did F.N negotiated treaties
The F.N negotiated treaties because they wanted to avoid war with Canada’s government
Indian agents
Canada’s government appointed Indian agents to run the F.N reserves