Colonialism + Postcolonialism Flashcards
Who do historians think is responsible for the highest amount of corpses in human history
Europe
What is colonialism
policy where political power from one territory holds control over another territory
When can exploitation occur
when specific groups are denied self-determination and made to feel inferior
example of exploitation
Equador wanted to cut down trees so the Cofan welcomed rich Germans to learnt he way they live. The Germans loved it so they tied themselves to the tree in order to stop Equador from chopping them down
2 perspectives of the question “Are injustices now correctable”
lasting effects
shared identity
What is lasting effects
modern-day people should take over the duties of the colonized who have benefitted form other’s harm
What is shared identity
many nations have emerged from colonialist processes and people now-a-days and the colonized both benefitted by colonial activities
What do the lasting effectors argue about colonial subjects in politics
four parts of life
mental
physical
spiritual
emotional
How were Metis men easily identified (4)
They wore Blue coats, a beaded pipe bag, bright red sash, and spoke the language Michif
What did the metis people value and why
horses because they loved racing and were expert marksmen
What was Winnipeg formerly known as
Seven Oaks
When did Canada become a country
July 1st, 1867
First 4 provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Who did Canada negotiate with and what did they get out of it
negotiated with Hudson’s Bay Company to purchase The Northwest Territories
When was land promised to the Metis and through what
1869
a system of land script and money coupons
Who weren’t the Metis accepted as
white or indian
What activity are the Metis most known for
Buffalo Hunting
Where and when were the Metis 2 most popular battles held
Seven Oaks 1870
Batoche 1885
After the battle in Batoche how were the Metis branded
as rebels and traitor living on road allowance
4 stages of colonialism in Canada
1.) Indigenous and Non-Indigenous living in separate worlds (up to 1500 AD)
2.) Non-Indigenous became more popular and Indigenous got sick and where lessening. But they still left each other alone (1500-1870)
3.) Non-Indigenous took over and ruled and forced the Indigenous to do as they said (1871-1969)
4.) Indigenous peoples are seeking change and are regaining their control on their land back (1970- now)
When was the royal proclamation
1763
What benefits did the numbered treaties involve
reserve land, farming equipment, animals, annual payments, ammo, clothes, and some rights to hunt and fish.
Stated int eh Indian Act, why were towns allowed to kick FN people off their reserve land
If a nearby town or city wanted the land for projects such as roads or railways they could kick FN people off an d tell them to go elsewhere
Who was not recognized in the Indian Act
Inuit
What is postcolonialism
Examining how societies in formerly colonized regions experience international relationships (How colonialism has effected us)
One of the key themes in postcolonialism
Western perceptions of Non-Western resulting in legacies of European colonializations and imperialism
What is imperialism
Extending a country’s power through military force or diplomacy
What do post colonialists say about poverty
trying to find a solution for it makes it difficult for Western policymakers to shed their biases and address underlying causes
What did Edward Said say about Western Media and what does he call it
in media, films, academia, etc, they all rely on a distorted view to describe history
He called it Orientalism
What is Franz Fanons hypothesis and examples
Black men are made to believe they are inferior to white men through psycho-logical aspects of colonization.
Ex: different language, education, religion
Post colonists focus on racial binaries, explain
they look at how races are constructed as opposites and how they continued even after then end of the colonial rule
What is often missing form nuclear debates
The fact that the USA is the only power to ever use nuclear weapons for purposes other then testing
What do post-colonial scholars ponder
does a black women from Chicago experience sexism the same as a white women form the suburbs
what is heteropatriarchy
societal order where white men are dominating
three reasons women of colour are 3x more oppressed
race
class status
gender
What do many postcolonial feminists research
Why violence from the war, terror, poverty, etc has taken root
Why do Western clothing lines set up shop in countries with lacking building codes
Inadequate labour standards, low pay, don’t have to care about workers
How should we analyze postcolonialism issues
From the perspectives of those who lack power
Who sailed down the St. Lawrence river and when?
Jacques Cartier 1535
Who were the two French traders who wanted to be sponsored by the king?
Groseilliers and Radisson
What was the land that King Charles gave the French traders called?
Rupert land
What famous company was created and when?
Hudson Bay Company in 1670
What other company was created and when?
Northwestern company in 1783
Who became interested in settling in the red river area?
Lord Sellkirk
By the year _______ the red River colony was the largest side of ______ population in the west
1812
Métis
Who was the first man across the Rockies and why is it important?
Simon Fraser
First white man across and to trade with the Métis
Which company lost out?
Northwestern
When did the two companies merge?
1821
What is the purchase of of Alaska known as?
Seward Folly
What happened to the red river area after Louis Riel’s death and when?
It was turned into a province in 1870
When were reserves established?
1871 1876
How much of Rupert what is now Canada?
1/3
What was put in place by the crown to sort out who was and was not a status Indian and when?
The Indian act of 1876
