Chapter 4: Affirming Collective Rights: First Nations

Question 1

Affirm

Answer 1

• To validate or express commitment to something

Question 2

Collective Identity

Answer 2

• A shared identity of a group of people, usually because of a common language or culture

Question 3

Collective Rights

Answer 3

• Rights guaranteed to specific groups in Canadian society
• These rights are recognized and protected by the Canadian Constitution

Question 4

Which Groups In Canada Have Collective Rights?

Answer 4

• Aboriginal peoples ( including First Nations, Metis and Inuit)
• Francophones and Anglophones

Question 5

Why do these Groups Have Collective Rights?

Answer 5

• To recognize the contribution these people put in to create Canada

Question 6

First Nations

Answer 6

• Umbrella term for many diverse groups of Aboriginal peoples
• These people have collective rights which are protected by the Constitution

Question 7

Indian

Answer 7

• Word used by the Europeans to describe the First Nations

Question 8

Annuities

Answer 8

• An annual payment

Question 9

Reserves

Answer 9

• Land for the exclusive use of the First Nations

Question 10

Numbered Treaties

Answer 10

• Agreements between the First Nations and the Queen
• First Nations agreed to exchange their land and resources in exchange for education, reserves, annuities etc.

Question 11

Assimilate

Answer 11

• Become part of a different cultural group

Question 12

Indian Act

Answer 12

• Allowed the government to give collective rights to the First Nations
• In order to receive these rights you would have to register as a “status Indian”
• Acts original purpose was to assimilate the First Nations peoples by not informing them about decisions on their lives

Question 13

Sovereignty

Answer 13

• Right to self government