Social Words 10 Flashcards
Prospectors
A person who searches for precious metals
Magistrates
A judge
Responsible government
In Canada a government that must respond to elected representatives
Reserves
A parcel of land that the government agreed to set aside for First Nations
Assimilation
A process by which a individual or culture is absorbed into a more dominant culture
Residential schools
Boarding schools where aboriginal children were sent and forced to adopt English ways
Historical viewpoint
A viewpoint that uses history to understand why things are the way they are
Referendum
A public vote on an issue
Political cartoons
Political cartoons have been around for a long time, they have been printed in newspapers before confederation
Confederation
The creation of Canada in 1867
Province
The major political subdivision within Canada that shared political power with the federal government
Territory
In Canada a major political that does not have the powers of the province
Public school
A school for all students
Separate school
A public school meant for a particular group
Protestant school
A school for a Protestant student
