Nat. Studies - Governace Flashcards
What is the Royal Proclamation?
A foundational document in the relationship between First Nations people and the Crown and laid the basis for Canada’s territorial evolution.
Why is the Royal Proclamation referred to as the Magna Carta for Indigenous peoples
The Royal Proclamation set a foundation for the process of establishing treaties.
What are the stages of colonialism?
Exploration, expropriation, appropriation, exploitation, & justification
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What is the doctrine of discovery, how did it impact indigenous people?
The doctrine gave them the right to claim land that was deemed vacant for their nation.
What does the Latin term, “terra nullnis” mean?
Vacant land.
How did the Doctrine effect the Indigenous People?
The Doctrine provided the basis for subsequent laws depriving indigenous peoples of their lands.
What is the significance of the War of 1812 to indigenous people?
Indigenous communities sided with the British during the war because they shared a common goal: to resist American expansion.
What is enfranchisement?
The process that resulted in a person no longer being considered an Indian under the federal legislation
How did enfranchisement happen?
Gradual Civilization Act, and continued under the Indian Act of 1876 as an assimilation policy into Canadian society.
Under the Indian Act what was disbanded?
Self-government in Indigenous Communities.
What did indigenous people need to have to sell cattle, grain, hay or produce?
A permit.
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Was the under Pass system the Indian Act or a Policy?
Policy
In 1884 what became mandatory across Canada?
The attendance of Residential Schools.
What did Indigenous peoples need to buy external items like groceries?
Permits
In 1885 what became mandatory, affecting Canada’s indigenous practices?
Banned the practice of spiritual ceremonies.
What did the word “Indian” evolve to include?
Anyone with Indigenous heritage or apart of a band.
In 1925 what was banned in public events?
Traditional clothing.
What was traditional clothing called?
Traditional clothing was called “costumes”.
1960 what were Indigenous people allowed to do?
Vote
Who created the White Paper?
Pierre Trudeau
How did the amendments remove unjust items for Indigenous people?
- Bans on practices were lifted
- Women were allowed to vote in bands
- Removes the “double mother rule”
- Non-status practices were removed
What was the white paper?
Attempted to abolish previous legal documents regarding Indigenous Peoples.
What was the red paper?
A metaphorically debunk-ale to the white paper.
What does citizen minus mean?
Treated lesser than a Canadian citizen.
Was Canada a just society for Indigenous Peoples?
No, as Indigenous people still are in the poverty scale.
What was the Calder Case?
Nisga’a elders sued the provincial government of British Columbia, declaring that Nisga’a title to their lands had never been lawfully extinguished through treaty or by any other means.
How did Indigenous peoples try to impact the 1982 constitution?
Protesting to be included in the consitution.
What was the Royal commission report on Aboriginal affairs?
To help restore justice to the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Canada, and to propose practical solutions to stubborn problems.
What did the Royal Commission recommend?
It set out a 20-year agenda for change, recommending new legislation and institutions, additional resources, a redistribution of land and the rebuilding of Aboriginal nations, governments and communities.
What did the Royal Commission Report say about the state of aboriginal people in Canada?
States of Indigenous self governance.
What is self governance?
Governance which is separate and does not require outsourcing from another shared government.
How did hosting the 2010 winter Olympics impact the Lil’wat First Nations?
Created jobs and awareness.
What did PM Paul Martin say about the Canadian partnership with First Nations People?
“… Healing a broken relationship.”
What was the “concrete Indian” program?
Nadya Kwandibens’s “Concrete Indian” Photo Program
What do the sessions with John Lagimodiere in “It’s Time” say about Canadian understanding of Indigenous history?
Canadians do not know the real effects of Indian Act.
What is the difference between how the USA and Canada dealt with Indigenous people of North America?
USA - Attack, Colonize
Canada - Treaties
What happened to Cheslatta Nation?
The Cheslatta village and Cheslatta Lake (Tsetl’adak Bunk’ut - ″Peak Rock Lake″) flooded due to the construction of the Kenney Dam. which created Nechako Reservoir, in 1952.
What is social Darwinism?
The idea that certain people become powerful in society because they are innately better.
What were the motives for First Nations to sign the numbered treaties?
- Education
- Cattle
- Agriculture
- Disease
How are these terms related to treaty? Miyo-wicetowin, witaskewin, pimacihowin.
- (Miyo) Having good relations.
- (Wita) Act of taking land.
- (Pima) Good living.
How many First Nations groups signed treaties?
43-46 in total.
How does Harold Cardinal Explain treaties?
Treaties could only be signed with established sovereign nations.
What does as long as the Sun Shines and the Grass grows mean for treaty?
Treaties shall last forever.
