Colonization represents the act of settling among and exerting control over indigenous populations, often leading to profound changes in their lives and cultures. Residential schools, established by the government, aimed to provide education and care to children with mental or physical challenges but have a controversial history due to their impact on indigenous communities.
How does Treaty 7 impact First Nations people today?
Why are we continuing this discussion today? Because we need to learn about it, because its part of our history.
Why are treaties important to Canadian history?
Treaties
What is the Indian Act? When was it signed? It was signed
What were the underlying reasons for the signing of Treaties in Canada? Things were peaceful and after centuries treaties were signed to define.
Map of Treaties in Canada
How many treaties are there in Canada?
There are 11 treaties in Canada
Treaty 7
Which First Nation Chiefs signed Treaty 7?
How did Treaty 7 affect the
First Nations People at the time?
Why was Treaty 7 proposed and signed?
Where is Treaty 7 land located? Southern portion of Alberta.
Provide a map.
Who (First Nations Groups) was involved in Treaty 7? Bears Paws tribe, Chiniki tribe, Blood tribe, Tsuu Tina tribe, etc.
When was Treaty 7 signed? In 1877.
What is Treaty 7? Is an advisory for all the Seven Nations, that compose Treaty no.7.
Perspectives
Definition:
Main topic
Rupert's Land
Who owned Rupert's land? The Hudsons Bay company.
What was Rupert's Land mainly
used for? It was mainly used for trading furs.
Subtopic: This area includes, Manitoba, Saskachewan, Alberta, and parts of the Northen Terriorties
What is Rupert's Land? A Territory in British North America.
What is colonization?
Examples: Someone who colonized- People who built the first house in Cochrane and it made up to this town.
Subtopic
Definition: Action or process of settling among and establishing control of the idnigeous people of an area.
Residential Schools
physicallyWhat are residential schools? A government-run school providing education and living needs to children who are mentaly or physicaly challenged.
