numbered treaties Flashcards
why did the canadian gov make treaties with first nations?
- open land in the west for EU immigrants
- peace between FNs and newcomers
- prevent wrongdoings
where did numbered treaties start and why
southern manitoba
- metis needed land rights
what did fns give up when signing treaties
- trad values
- land
- ways of life
what did fns promise when signing treaties
- peace w immigrants
- follow law
- use land given to them
why were reserves made
so FNs adopt european ways of living
Treaty One was the first of many Numbered Treaties. What message were Archibald and Simpson trying to send to other First nations? What is an ethical issue to this approach
- To present the First Nations representatives with an ultimatum
- FNs rights werent considered
What was life like for First Nations on the prairies after 1870?
- Food shortages
• Starvation
• disease
• population decline
Briefly describe modern day problems with Numbered Treaties
a. promises not kept
b. Lack of clarity
C. Reserves too small
d. Enforcement of treaty rights for First Nations is an ongoing preblem
What were the 3 main goals of the Indian Act?
• assimilate FNs through enfranchisement
• Manage FNs communities & their reserves.
• Define who could/couldnt classify as a FNs person
What is Eurocentrism?
View that European culture is superior to other cultures
At what age were children removed from their families and communities?
as young as 6
What was the primary strategy of the Canadian federal government used to assimilate First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples?
residential schools
what is enfranchisement?
legal process that ended a persons indian status and granted them full canadian citizenship
- governments assimilation policy
- losing treaty rights and indian status for u and your descendants
what would happen if you lost your indian status?
- Benefits for legal “Indians” were no longer granted
- Reserve land could no longer be inherited, band councils can’t be voted on, permission to live on reserves not granted
canadian government collaborated with who to keep residential schools running?
christian missionaries
