Oka Crisis Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in the oka crisis?
A
- mohalk indians ser up a blockade to prevent bulldozers from breaking ground for a golf course that would be built on a native burial ground that belonged to them
- police came to tear blockade down and it became a gunfire range from both sides
- police officer was shot and killed
- natives at a near by reserve erected a blockade to support the other mohawk indians
- lots of violent acts- army had to come in
- the mohawk Indians surrendered and most of the leaders were arrested
2
Q
When did the oka crisis happen?
A
Summer of 1990
Lasted 78 days
3
Q
Where did the oka crisis occur?
A
Just outside Oka- Kanestatake, west of montreal
4
Q
Why did the oka crisis occur?
A
Mohawk warriors tried to protect land that was historically theirs and very important to them
5
Q
How was the oka crisis resolved?
A
Canadians realized the inequality and apologized for their racism
6
Q
Who was involved in the oka crisis?
A
Oka mayor+police, the canadian army vs. Mohalk indians from kanesatake
