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Treaties and the Indian Act
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies · Grade 10 · Historical Contexts and Colonial Impacts · 2.º Período

Treaties and the Indian Act

Examine the intent and consequences of historical treaties and the oppressive nature of the Indian Act.

Ontario Curriculum ExpectationsB3.1 Explain the significance of historical treatiesC1.1 Analyze the impacts of the Indian Act on Indigenous communities

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Examine the intent and consequences of historical treaties and the oppressive nature of the Indian Act.

Key Questions

  1. What was the original spirit and intent of the treaties?
  2. How did the Indian Act institutionalize assimilation?
  3. What are the long-term impacts of these colonial policies?