Understanding Treaties and Indigenous Relations in Canada

What is the main topic of the video?

• Indigenous cultures
• Treaties between Indigenous peoples and the Government of Canada
• Canadian history
• Environmental issues

What year was the Treaty of Niagara signed?

• 1764
• 1867
• 1873
• 2000

How do Indigenous peoples view the Treaty of Niagara?

• As a simple land agreement
• As the foundation for future treaties
• As a document of surrender
• As a historical footnote

What misconception about treaties is mentioned in the video?

• They were only signed by Indigenous peoples
• They were meant to share land, not give it away
• They were all written in English
• They were only for First Nations

What type of language is often used in the written documents of treaties?

• Cede and surrender language
• Share and collaborate language
• Govern and control language
• Peace and friendship language

What is one way Indigenous peoples recorded treaties differently from Europeans?

• Through written documents
• Through oral traditions
• Through government regulations
• Through international law

What are wampum belts?

• Written treaties
• Oral agreements
• Symbolic records of treaties
• Government documents

What is a modern treaty?

• An agreement made in the 1800s
• A self-government agreement between a province, federal government, and a First Nation
• A treaty that is not recognized by the government
• A treaty that only applies to Inuit peoples

What is one reason for disagreement about treaties?

• Different languages used
• Different interpretations of the agreements
• Lack of treaties in some areas
• All of the above

Which group did not sign historic treaties?

• First Nations
• Inuit
• Métis
• All of the above