Treaty Five (1875) Quiz

What was the initial historical context for Treaty Five?

• Settling the question of aboriginal title in western Canada

• Securing title to land in the agricultural belt

• Establishing British-Canadian legal foundation

• Negotiating land title from Native residents to the government

Who played a crucial role in setting the timing and terms for the early plains treaties?

• Federal government

• Native people

• Hudson's Bay Company

• British government

What was the government's initial plan for dealing with aboriginal title in the agricultural districts of the Prairie west?

• Fair-minded and humanitarian approach

• Ignoring the Native people's demands

• Negotiating treaties with the plains Natives

• Quick settlement

What was the major difference between the southern and northern treaty processes?

• The involvement of the British government

• The government's approach to land entitlement

• The influence of the Native people

• The timing of the treaty negotiations

What was the impetus for Treaty Five?

• Both A and B

• None of the above

• Government's desire to open up a new area for future development

• Native people's desire to be covered by the agreement offered to other aboriginal peoples

What was the government's response to the Native people's requests for northern treaties?

• Reluctance to commit further funds

• None of the above

• Willingness to address the matter of aboriginal land title

• Readiness to negotiate immediately

What did the Native people at Norway House request from the government?

• None of the above

• Special and immediate attention to their plight

• Assistance in preserving their hunting and trapping lifestyle

• Relocation to a better place for agriculture

What was the government's directive regarding the reserves for the Native people under Treaty Five?

• To offer larger reserves than those under previous treaties

• None of the above

• To select reserves quickly after the treaty is concluded

• To postpone the selection of reserves to the following year

What was the amount of land allotted to each family under Treaty Five?

What was the government's response to the Native people's requests for land, payments, and supplies?

• Fully accepted

• Partially accepted

• Rejected outright

• Reluctantly accepted