Indigenous Chapters

What was the goal of the early assimilation plan implemented by colonial governments in Canada?

• To respect Native autonomy

• To strengthen band leadership

• To remake Indigenous people in the image of European manners and values

• To learn Indigenous languages and cultures

What were some assimilation processes Indigenous people had to undergo?

• Embracing Indigenous languages and traditions

• Strengthening tribe and community leadership

• Learning to speak English, converting to Christianity, and adopting Euro-Canadian values

• Maintaining traditional trading patterns and religious ceremonies and becoming biligual

What was the purpose of the Indian Act introduced in 1876?

• To provide economic opportunities for both white and Indigenous communities

• To further the government's goal of assimilation

• To establish a system of self-governance for Indigenous nations
• To promote equality and justice for Indigenous peoples

What was the impact of the compulsory enfranchisement provision in the Indian Act of 1869?

• Indigenous peoples gained full citizenship rights

• Status women who married Non-Status men lost their status

• Indigenous peoples were granted autonomy over their education

• The Indian Act was repealed

How did residential schools contribute to assimilation and genocide?

• By providing quality education and care to Indigenous children

• Residential schools made Indigenous children biligual and work place ready

• By forcibly removing Indigenous children from their families, culture, and language

• Residential schools promoted diversity and multiculturalism

True or False: Residential schools were modeled after reformatories and jails, and children were forcibly removed from their families, culture, language, and communities.

• False

• True

True or False: The legacy of the residential school system has had no impact on the issues facing Indigenous peoples today.

• False

• True

True or False: The Kelowna Accord of 2005 pledged $5 billion over 5 years to develop economic, health, education, and housing initiatives for Indigenous groups.

• True

• False

True or False: Indigenous leaders praised the federal Conservative government for their consultation and collaboration on matters affecting Indigenous peoples.

• False

• True

True or False: Mainstream approaches to helping Indigenous peoples have been effective and culturally relevant.

• True

• False