Numbered Treaties

Question 1

Describe the conditions of Treaty One (1871).

Answer 1

Each band received 160 acres per family, a gratuity for each individual, yearly annuity, provision of a school on each reserve, and prohibition of liquor sale on reserves.

Question 2

What were the additions or differences in Treaty Two (1871) compared to Treaty One?

Answer 2

Treaty Two included the surrender of land to the Queen and her successors forever, larger land tracts for each family, emphasis on hunting and fishing rights, and muddled surrender concepts.

Question 3

Define the signatories and locations involved in Treaty Three (1873).

Answer 3

Treaty Three involved signatories from Ontario and Manitoba, with the Ojibwe people as the primary participants.

Question 4

How did Treaty Three (1873) differ from the previous treaties in terms of promises made to the Ojibwe people?

Answer 4

Treaty Three promised monetary awards per family, yearly payments per person, setting aside reserves, and allowing hunting and fishing rights on their land.

Question 5

Describe the intent behind the promises made in Treaty Three (1873) regarding land surrender.

Answer 5

The promises in Treaty Three were intended to share land with the Ojibwe people, providing reserves, hunting, and fishing rights without requiring surrender of their land.

Question 6

Describe the Treaty Four (1874)

Answer 6

Treaty Four was a negotiation in Saskatchewan where Indigenous citizens exchanged land for annual payments, clothing, and other provisions.

Question 7

What were some of the provisions Indigenous citizens received in Treaty Four (1874)?

Answer 7

In Treaty Four, Indigenous citizens received annual payments, clothing, one square mile of land per family, and gifts like coats and silver medals.

Question 8

Define the purpose of Treaty Five (1875)

Answer 8

Treaty Five in Saskatchewan involved Indigenous people surrendering land and title in exchange for promised reserve land with rights to fish and hunt, along with annual payments and promises of maintaining schools.

Question 9

How did Treaty Six (1876) differ from the previous treaties?

Answer 9

Treaty Six, also in Saskatchewan, included provisions where Indigenous people surrendered land in exchange for promises of reserve land, annual payments, and the right to maintain their original lands for development and settlement needs.

Question 10

What promises were made by the government in Treaty Five (1875)?

Answer 10

In Treaty Five, the government promised to maintain schools, control liquor traffic, provide small gifts, and allow the reserves to use the original land for their needs.

Question 11

Describe the provisions of Treaty Seven (1877)

Answer 11

Treaty Seven granted reserves to several First Nations groups in Alberta, with families receiving land based on size. The government provided annual payments, tools, ammunition, and clothing.

Question 12

What were the key aspects of Treaty Eight (1899) in Alberta?

Answer 12

Treaty Eight concerned mining areas, boundaries, and annual cash payments. It also included provisions for reserves, hunting, fishing, and trapping rights.

Question 13

Define the main features of Treaty Nine (1905) in Ontario

Answer 13

Treaty Nine opened Northern Ontario lands for settlement and allowed for hunting, fishing, trapping, trade, and other purposes. Indigenous signatories received a one-time lump sum payment and land compensation.

Question 14

How did Treaty Seven differ from Treaty Eight in terms of provisions?

Answer 14

Treaty Seven in Alberta focused on reserves, annual payments, and tools, while Treaty Eight included mining areas, boundaries, and cash payments for land surrender.

Question 15

Describe the compensation provided in Treaty Nine for Indigenous signatories

Answer 15

In Treaty Nine, Indigenous signatories in Ontario received a one-time lump sum payment, land compensation, and provisions for education and public works.

Question 16

What were the geographical locations of Treaty Seven, Treaty Eight, and Treaty Nine?

Answer 16

Treaty Seven was in Alberta, Treaty Eight was in Alberta as well, and Treaty Nine was in Ontario.

Question 17

Explain the significance of the Union Jack flag in Treaty Nine

Answer 17

In Treaty Nine, the Union Jack flag was provided to each chief to symbolize the federal regulation and support for education, salaries for teachers, and school infrastructure.

Question 18

How did the land allocation differ between Treaty Eight and Treaty Nine?

Answer 18

Treaty Eight in Alberta reduced land allocations from 2.6km2 to 160 acres for a family of five, while Treaty Nine in Ontario provided 2.6km2 per family with compensation for public works.

Question 19

Describe the Treaty Ten (1906).

Answer 19

Treaty Ten was signed in 1906 in Manitoba and was characterized by vagueness in its provisions.

Question 20

What were the key additions or differences in Treaty Eleven (1921) compared to Treaty Ten?

Answer 20

Treaty Eleven, signed in the Northwest Territories, included provisions for agriculture, such as providing money, supplies, and guarantees in exchange for land.

Question 21

How did the government encourage sedentary lifestyle adaptation among Indigenous communities in the treaties?

Answer 21

The government provided one square mile per family of five, the ability to hunt and fish, and encouraged the adoption of a sedentary lifestyle by offering assistance for settlement or development.

Question 22

What resources were provided to Indigenous reserves under the treaties for agricultural purposes?

Answer 22

Each reserve received tools like an axe, handsaws, and a grindstone, while each family received $50 for equipment. Additionally, agricultural assistance and teacher salaries were provided by the government.

Question 23

Define the purpose of the treaties mentioned in the content.

Answer 23

The treaties aimed to secure land from Indigenous communities in exchange for various provisions such as money, supplies, guarantees, and assistance for agriculture and settlement.