G8 History L11 Indian Act

What law passed by the Government of Canada in 1876 effectively took control over all aspects of First Nation's lives.

• The Dominion Act

• The Railway Act

• The Indian Act

• Confederation

The Indian Act is an ongoing piece or legislation (law) that defines a relationship between

• FIrst Nations Metis and Inuit

• Canadian Citizens and the USA

• Canadian Citizens and the FIrst Nations

• Canadian Citizens and the Queen

Reflecting back on the Indian Act, it becomes clear its main purpose was to..

• Assimilate First nations into a Euro-Canadian Society

• Honor Treaty Agreement

• Control them

• Learn more about their ways and practices.

"Enfranchisement" refers to the process of convincing First Nations to

• Give up their Indian Status

• Live on Reserves

• Go to University

• Marriage to a non Indian status person

What is still missing from the Indian Act, and is part of the 94 all to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Act Passed by Government

• Access to essential services

• Annuity payments

• Maintenance of Reserve lands

• Indian Status Registry

Who ultimately controls the ability to be registered as an member of a FIrst Nations, Metis, or Inuit in Canada?

• Each individual first nations group decides who gets to be a member

• The Federal Government

• Anyone can be part of a groups if they want

• The Provincial Government

Until 1985, if an indigenous woman married a non registered man, she and her children would lose their status as "Indians" and no longer be allowed on reserve land or be entitled to any of the Treaty rights.

• True

• False

The Indian Act let to

• Forcibly confining Ingenious peoples to only their reserve land

• Forcibly removing First Nation children from their hopes to attend boarding schools

• The destruction of cutler and sense of self of many first nation people

• Growth and prosperity of First nations groups

What is one of the core messages from this video about how to move forward in a positive way regarding the Indian Act

• The government should not make decisions about FIrst Nations with their consent.

• The Indian Act should be repealed right away

• This should continue as they have