Exam Flashcards
(19 cards)
why did the honourable Marie Sinclair decide to write his memoir?
For his granddaughter
what is turtle Island?
The continent of North America
Who is the grandfather of contemporary indigenous art?
Norval Morrisseau
What is done with the Dreamcatcher after the journey is done?
It is burnt
Who wrote 21 things you may not know about the Indian act?
Bob Joseph
what are the subsections of the 94 calls to action?
Child, welfare, education, health, justice, reconciliation, language, and culture
in what year and by which Prime Minister was the residential school apology issued?
2008 Stephen Harper
Who is Brianna Johnny’s letter to?
The Winnipeg Police Department
how much was repaid in 2010 for the Toronto purchase?
$145 milllion
in what year did Canada sign the universal declaration of human rights?
1948
in 1969 the Canadian government issued the white paper indigenous communities responded with what?
The red paper
what was the outcome of the sparrow decision?
Indigenous people have the right to fish and ceremonial food
What is social identity?
A person sense of who they are based on membership of a specific social group
What is a reservation?
Attractive land set aside under the Indian act and treaty agreements for only indigenous people
What is sovereignty?
Independent control authority over a particular area or territory
What is a settler?
A person who migrates to an area and establishes permanent residence often at a displacement of indigenous people
what is two spirited?
An indigenous person who possesses both a masculine and feminine spirit
What is post colonialism?
The study of the effects of colonialism and cultures and societies
how many first Nations communities are there in Canada?
630
