Chapter 9/10 Study Game

1) Which of these was not a reason for Canada's government to negotiate treaties with First Nations?

• a) To gain access to land for the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
• b) To fulfill the requirements of the Royal Proclamation of 1763
• c) To avoid violent conquest like the Americans
• d) To promote indigenous culture and protect their identity

2) Which of these is not part of the treaty promises to the indigenous people of Canada

• Representation in the House of Commons
• Education
• Health Care
• Financial Support
• Reserve Land

4) How did First Nations understand the Numbered Treaties?

• a) As agreements to share the land
• b) As agreements of ownership
• c) As temporary arrangement
• d) As tools for assimilation

5) How did the Canadian government view oral history in relation to the Numbered Treaties?

• a) They respected and valued oral history as equal to written records
• b) They disregarded oral history and emphasized written records only
• c) They used oral history to fill gaps in the written records
• d) They believed oral history was reliable and was to be included in the treaties

6) What was the purpose of the Numbered Treaties from the perspective of First Nations peoples?

• a) To ensure their cultures survived and adapt to changes
• b) To gain ownership of the land
• c) To assimilate into British ways
• d) To resist Canadian expansion westward

7) Which of these was not a goal of Canada's government in establishing residential schools?

• a) To provide First Nations with education
• b) To fulfill treaty promises
• c) To assimilate First Nations children
• d) To preserve First Nations cultures

8) What role did the North West Mounted Police play in Canada's expansion west?

• a) They helped conquer First Nations territories
• b) They created the Numbered Treaties with the First Nations
• c) They maintained peace in the west as the railway advanced
• d) They enforced immigration laws in the west

9) What was the National Policy introduced by John A. Macdonald?

• a) A policy to restrict Chinese immigration
• b) A policy to encourage immigration to the west
• c) A policy to establish provinces in the west
• d) A policy to assimilate First Nations peoples

10) What were the three main points of the National Policy?

• a) Immigration, Assimilation, and Lower Taxes
• b) Populate the West, Promote Canadian Industry, and Expand the Railway
• c) Immigration, Railway Construction, and Cultural Preservation for Indigenous
• d) Populate the West, Expand the Railway, and Conquer the United States

11) What impact did the Chinese railway workers face during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway?

• a) They were paid equal wages and treated fairly
• b) They were welcomed and received support from the government
• c) They faced discrimination, lower wages, and limited immigration opportunities
• d) They successfully brought their families to Canada and established prosperous communities