Chapter 1.6: Indian Affairs

Question 1

What was the gov’s goal with the “burdenous” Indigenous?

Answer 1

Make them sedentary by civilizing and evangelizing (assimiliate) to use their land since they were no longer useful for fur trade

Question 2

Why were Indian reserves made?

Answer 2

1853, first ones established. 230K acres reserved, Indigenous forced to settle so that land could be used for natural ressources.

Question 3

What are the numbered treaties?

Answer 3

1-11, Indigenous gave up their land in trade for medical services, food, goods, and equipment on the reserves.

Question 4

What is the Indian Act?

Answer 4

1876, not include Metis and Inuit. “Wards of the state (minors),” could not vote or own property. Goal of eradicating their culture and assimilate.

Question 5

What was enfranchising? When was this forced?

Answer 5

Giving up Indian status (renounce identity, lang., culture) to become a real citizen. Uni degree; woman marries non-Indig.; man removes, family loses status

Question 6

Were Indigenous successfully evangelized?

Answer 6

Yes, beginning 1900s large pop. was Catholic or Protestant.