Lecture 6 Flashcards
(32 cards)
What did big bear do in 1884
Hosted a thirst dance to present grievances to federal government
What and when was the battle of frog lake
1885 April 2
Wandering Spirit and Cree warriors pushing back against acts of terror and starvation
When and what is the battle of cut knife
1885 May 2
Colonel William otter attacked pound makers camp
What year was the pass system implemented
1885
Treaty definition
Nation-to-nation agreement between First Nations and the British crown
Done under duress in many cases (big bear)
Indian act
Recognizes the rights of “Indian status”
But it ALSO is
- the relationship between government of Canada and indigenous ppl
- wide ranging scope including governance. land use. Health care. Education
A. Establishes how reserves and bands operate
B. Define who’s recognized as Indian
Opening of the first residential school
Where
1831
Mowhawk institute in Brantford Ontario
Bagot Report when and what
1844
Report on the affairs of Indians in Canada
recommends:
* control over Indian matters to be centralized
* separation of children from parents. Community. And culture
* promotion of “free enterprise”
* Indian land registry system
British North America Act/ Constitution Act
When and what
1867
Giving jurisdiction of Indians over their land
When was treaty 6 signed
1876
Indian act legislation when
1876
When was the opening of the first industrial residential school
Where was it
What was it
1883
Battleford Indian Residential School
Industrial schools refer to large scope school boarding students away from their home community
Before then they were local residential schools only for ppl within walking distance of the school
Battle of batoche year
1885
Battle of frog lake year
1885
Battle of cut knife year
1885
Pass system introduced when and what is it
1885
Measure to restrict indigenous ppls movements and to force them onto reserves
When was mandatory attendance to day schools implemented
If it was within walking distance
1894
When was Dr. Henderson Bryce’s reports
And what did they say
1907-1908
Reports to public and Canadian government on poor health and high mortality conditions in residential schools
When was mandatory attendance to all FN children 7-15
1920
When and what were the amendments to the Indian act
1951
Allowed voting. Celebrations of ceremonies. Right to counsel BUTTTTTT
Allowing provincial jurisdictions over indigenous child welfare
When was the recommendation to close residential schools and why
1958
“Ineffectiveness”
When and what was the 60s scoop and how many children taken
1960s-80s
Tighter restrictions on children in Indigenous families
The 60s scoop (20,000) children taken
When was the official languages act
1969
When was the proposal of white paper
And subsequent drop/defeat
1969
