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SS 9 - CH 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Collective rights are...
a)
Special rights held only by certain groups
b)
Provided because of historical agreements or promises
c)
Meant to preserve unique identity
d)
All of the above
2.

In the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; First Nations traditions are protected.

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Collective Rights

3.
Why did Canada offer treaties to the First Nations people?
a)
To settle the East peacefully
b)
To settle the West peacefully
c)
To get more beaver pelts for less money
d)
Because Louis Riel forced them to
4.
Other than the First Nations people with government status, who gets hunting and fishing rights where others do not?
a)
Francophones
b)
Metis
c)
Anglophones
d)
Land Owners
5.
What is a Constitution?
a)
Any law made in Canada
b)
The foundation law of a country
c)
An important law which can only be changed with 25% approval from Canadians
d)
The Canadian Bill of Rights
6.
Official Langugage Minorities in Canada have the right to...
a)
Hunt and Fish whenever they want
b)
Publically funded schools in their language
c)
Demand any service in English or French
d)
Be considered a founding member of Canada
7.
What was Bill 101?
a)
A bill that attempted to ban English in Quebec
b)
A bill that attempted to ban French in all provinces except Quebec
c)
A bill that encouraged French in all provinces
d)
A bill that encouraged French in all public schools
8.
For First Nations, the Numbered Treaties are __________________________ agreements with the Canadian government.
a)
solemn and temporary
b)
sacred, nation to nation
c)
modern and promised
d)
troublesome and inaccurate
9.

True or False: Residential school trauma still affects people today.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Match the following words or terms to their correct description below.

rights agreed upon through a negotiation process between Aboriginal peoples and governments

a)

Treaty Rights

b)

annuity

c)

economic and social upheavals for First Nations

d)

inherent rights

11.
What was promised to the Metis through scrip?
a)
Land around the Red River region
b)
Annual payments from the government
c)
The right to be considered a First Nation
d)
Protection for the French language in Canada
12.
Which group does NOT have a specific set of collective rights?
a)
Francophones
b)
Metis
c)
First Nations
d)
Immigrants
13.

In the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; anyone can seek employment in any province.

a)

Individual Right

b)

Collective Right

14.

Match the following words or terms to their correct description below.

Federal legislation regarding the rights of First Nations peoples that has been revised several times

a)

economic and social upheavals for First Nations

b)

inherent rights

c)

perspectives

d)

patriate

e)

Indian Act

15.

When did residential schools end?

a)

2008

b)

1789

c)

2000

d)

1996

16.

Match the following words or terms to their correct description below.

rights with origins in fundamental justice

a)

annuity

b)

inherent rights

c)

perspectives

d)

patriate

e)

scrip

17.

Some of the goals of residential schools were...

a)

To give up traditional teachings and languages

b)

To prepared aboriginal people for changing Canada

c)

To become more "civilized."

d)

All of the above

18.
How many Numbered Treaties are there in Canada?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
19.

Match the following words or terms to their correct description below.

Canada's government and First Nations have historically had different on Treaty Rights.

a)

annuity

b)

economic and social upheavals for First Nations

c)

inherent rights

d)

perspectives

20.
Which is NOT a reason that the Canadian government entered into treaties with First Nations?
a)
They would get access to land for farming, mining, etc
b)
It would establish grounds for peace
c)
It would ensure that Europeans would settle in the West
d)
It would prevent Aboriginal races from dying out