The Indian Act- Impact on Indigenous Communities

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How has the Indian Act impacted Indigenous land rights?

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It imposed federal control over reserve lands, limiting Indigenous autonomy.

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What system required Indigenous individuals to obtain permission to leave reserves?

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Pass system

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When were status Indians prohibited from voting in federal elections?

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Until 1960

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Which ceremonies were banned under the Indian Act?

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Potlatch and Sun Dance

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How did the Indian Act historically affect Indigenous women?

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Women lost their status if they married non-status men.

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What was one economic restriction placed on status Indians under the Indian Act?

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Restrictions on land ownership and resource management.

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What was a consequence of banning ceremonies like the Potlatch and Sun Dance?

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Erosion of traditional knowledge and community cohesion.

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What was one lasting impact of the gender-based discrimination in the Indian Act?

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Exclusion of women and their descendants from treaty benefits.

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How has the Indian Act influenced Indigenous self-determination? Options: It abolished federal oversight of Indigenous communities., It allowed communities to draft their own constitutions., It imposed paternalistic controls, limiting self-governance., It fully supported traditional governance structures.

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It imposed paternalistic controls, limiting self-governance.

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What system confined Indigenous communities to specific areas?

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Reserve system