Creating Canada 2 Flashcards
What is the Indian Act and the Potlatch Laws
The Indian Act is a Canadian act made by the government which concerns registered Indians and the reserve system. The act was first passed in 1876. The Indian Act was made to cover governance, land use, healthcare, education, and
other affairs on the reserves. This was to control them. The Indian Act was made to convert the Indigenous to Canadians. The potlatch law was to keep Indigenous people from practicing a part of their culture which was a gift-giving feast.
What events surrounded Manitoba and reasons why
The events that surrounded Manitoba was the Manitoba Act of 1870 that allowed Manitoba to join Canada as its fifth province. This act was designed for the protection of the Metis peoples rights. Manitoba was intended to be for Metis people, Ottawa sent over several white settler groups which led to the Metis people unable to get any land for roughly three years to complete. This led the Metis people to choose to migrate west to Saskatchewan.
What event surrounded B.C and reasons why
When Canada was created, B.C considered joining because they had a lot of debt and were sinking financially and economically and were feared that the U.S would invade them. The idea of joining was brought up at the Yale Conference but BC politicians were skeptical because they feared that a responsible government would cause them to lose their positions. B.C ended up joining under the condition that Canada would pay off B.C’s debt and pay pensions for B.C politicians that would lose their job due to having a responsible government.
What events surrounded NWT and reasons why
The North-West Territory was given to Canada in 1870 after Britain transferred their control over the land. This land joined Rupert’s Land from the NWT, at first the region didn’t have its own government. Instead it was controlled by the federal government in Ottawa and this lasted until 1876.
What Events surrounded PEI and reasons why
PEI did not join Canada during Confederation despite being involved in the early discussions. After not joining, PEI’s economy was struggling in comparison to other Maritime provinces. The ones that did join the confederation saw major improvement unlike PEI. So Macdonald offered to pay off PEI’s debt in exchange for joining Canada.
What events surrounded Alberta and Saskatchewan and reasons why
In 1850s and 1860s, the British government wanted to control Alberta and Saskatchewan for agricultural purposes. Once Canada became a country in 1867, the government feared that Americans would try to take over the land. So Canada purchased Rupert’s land and the Northwest- Territory from the Hudson’s Bay company.
What was the impact of railway creation on Chinese Canadians
Canada was desperate for help building the railway and recognized that many Chinese people were looking for job opportunities. Chinese workers were often exposed to harsh conditions and paid much less than their coworkers of European descent. Chinese workers were typically given much more dangerous conditions that killed a good chunk of the workers.
What is head tax
The Chinese head tax was a fixed fee charged to each Chinese person entering Canada.
What are Numbered Treaties
The Numbered Treaties, also known as the Post-Confederation Treaties, are a series of eleven treaties signed between the First Nations and the monarch of Canada.
What is the significance of Government v.s Indigenous reasons for treaty signing
The reasons why the government wanted to sign the treaty was so that they can focus on changing the way of life of First Nations groups and they wanted to take the land for themselves because they wanted control and the development of the Canadian Pacific railway. But The Indigenous wanted to sign so that they could share the land with the settlers, get help and resources with diseases, famine, and other conflicts they were struggling with, and they wanted to preserve their culture and maintain their way of life.
What was the North-West Rebellion
The North-West Rebellion of 1885 was a rebellion by the Metis people led by Louis Riel and an associated uprising by First Nations Cree and Assiniboine of the District of Saskatchewan, led by Big Bear and Poundmaker, against the government of Canada.
Why did the North-West Rebellion happen
The North-West Rebellion happened because Metis felt that the government was not protecting their rights, their land, and their survival. But the Cree were rebelling because they wanted to renegotiate the terms of their treaties with the government because their bison population was declining making starvation a reality.
What were the residential schools.
The Canadian residential school system was a government-sponsored program that developed religious boarding schools for Indigenous youth.
What were the residential schools.
The Canadian residential school system was a government-sponsored program that developed religious boarding schools for Indigenous youth.
What was the purpose of the schools.
The purpose of these schools was to assimilate Indigenous children into European Canadian settler society and to remove them from their Indigenous culture.
