Question 1

What sparked the Aboriginal movement in Canada?&#10;A)the Quiet Revolution&#10;B)the Official Languages Act&#10;C)the White Paper&#10;D)the Meech Lake Accord

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The White Paper was a government proposal in 1969 that suggested the assimilation of Indigenous peoples into mainstream Canadian society by eliminating their legal status as distinct peoples and removing treaty and land rights. This proposal sparked a wave of Indigenous activism and resistance, leading to the establishment of numerous Indigenous rights organizations and the emergence of the contemporary Indigenous rights movement in Canada.

Question 2

Who is represented by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples advocacy group?&#10;A)status Indians&#10;B)non-status Indians&#10;C)M&#233;tis&#10;D)Inuit

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The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples advocacy group represents non-status Indians.

Question 3

Aboriginal title means a claim to land based on treaty.

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Aboriginal title is a claim to land based on traditional occupancy and use.

Question 4

Europeans were originally attracted to Canada by its military significance.

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Europeans were originally attracted to Canada by the fur trade.

Question 5

Which statement best describes the Indian Act?&#10;A)It attempted to assimilate Aboriginals into the new white majority.&#10;B)It is a model of Aboriginal self-government.&#10;C)It was based on the Royal Proclamation of 1763.&#10;D)It has no bearing on contemporary Aboriginal issues.

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The Indian Act was created in 1876 with the aim of assimilating Aboriginal people into Canadian society, primarily through the residential school system, the outlawing of traditional cultural practices and governance, and the imposition of Euro-Canadian legal and governance structures upon Indigenous nations. This attempt at assimilation has had a lasting impact on contemporary Indigenous issues, such as treaty rights, land claims, and forced removals.

Answer: D 
 None of the given statements are true for the Indian Act.

Question 6

Which document best supports the ideal of Aboriginal self-government?&#10;A)Constitution Act, 1982&#10;B)Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples&#10;C)Indian Act&#10;D)White Paper

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The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was a report released in 1996 that recommended the establishment of self-government for Indigenous peoples in Canada. It outlined a vision of Indigenous self-determination and autonomy that included the ability to govern their own affairs and make decisions about their land, resources, and communities. The other options either do not mention or actively oppose the ideal of Aboriginal self-government. The Constitution Act, 1982 and the Indian Act both outline federal government control over Indigenous peoples and their lands, while the White Paper was a proposal in 1969 that aimed to assimilate Indigenous peoples into mainstream Canadian society and abolish their distinct legal status as Indigenous peoples.

Question 7

The Calder case gave off-reserve Indians the right to vote in band elections.

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The Corbiere case gave off-reserve Indians the right to vote in band elections.

Question 8

Before 1985, Aboriginal women lost their Indian status if they married a white man.

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Before 1985, the Indian Act of Canada stated that Aboriginal women would lose their Indian status if they married a non-Aboriginal man, which included white men. This policy was known as the "marry out, get out" rule.

Question 9

Which statement best describes Aboriginal self-government principles?&#10;A)Self-government will be exercised within the existing Canadian constitution and in the international sense.&#10;B)Aboriginal self-governments will comply with their own set of Charter of Rights and Freedoms.&#10;C)Aboriginal peoples will have the option to retain citizenship in Canada.&#10;D)The inherent right to self-government is an existing Aboriginal right that is already recognized under the Canadian constitution.

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The statement that best describes Aboriginal self-government principles is that the inherent right to self-government is an existing Aboriginal right that is already recognized under the Canadian constitution. This means that Aboriginal peoples have the right to govern themselves in a manner that is consistent with their own traditions, practices, and values, and that this right is already recognized and protected by Canadian law. The other statements are not as accurate, as self-government is not always exercised within the Canadian constitution or charter, and Aboriginal peoples do not necessarily have the option to retain citizenship in Canada.

Question 10

Non-status Indians are divided between on- and off-reserve

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Status Indians are divided between on- and off-reserve.

Question 11

Indians living on reserves gained the right to vote in federal elections in 1960.

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Question 12

Which statement best represents the recommendations of the White Paper?&#10;A)It reasserted the importance of the Indian Act.&#10;B)It recognized the importance of group consciousness.&#10;C)It recommended the government further develop the treaty relationship between Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians.&#10;D)It recommended a complete integration of Aboriginal peoples into Canadian society.

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Question 13

The armed standoff at Oka was related to a dispute over land to be used for a golf course.

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Question 14

Which treaty gave the Crown the power to set aside reserves in exchange for the termination of Indian land, but at the same time providing hunting and fishing benefits on unoccupied Crown Land?&#10;A)Calder Treaty&#10;B)Douglas Treaties&#10;C)Nisga'a Treaty&#10;D)The Treaty of Nunavut

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Question 15

The first provincial comprehensive land claim settlement was the Nisga'a treaty.

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Question 16

The term &#34;Indian&#34; does not include the M&#233;tis and Inuit.

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Question 17

According to the Indian Act, which term refers to those Aboriginal Canadians registered with the federal government?&#10;A)status Indians&#10;B)non-status Indians&#10;C)enfranchised Indians&#10;D)North American Indians

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Question 18

What is the largest of the Aboriginal linguistic families?&#10;A)Inuktitut&#10;B)Ojibway&#10;C)M&#233;tis&#10;D)Cree

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Question 19

Which statement best defines comprehensive land claims?&#10;A)They are Aboriginal land claims primarily originating in the West.&#10;B)They are Aboriginal land claims arising from alleged non-fulfillment of Indian treaties.&#10;C)They are Aboriginal land claims based on traditional occupancy and use.&#10;D)They are land claims made after the Calder case decision.

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Question 20

Aboriginal people now control over 80 percent of Aboriginal Affairs' departmental funding.

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Question 21

Compare and contrast the 1995 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and the 1997 response of the Chr&#233;tien government.

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Question 22

What was the significance of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the Indian Act, 1876 for Aboriginal inhabitants?

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Question 23

What is meant by the term &#34;Aboriginal self-government&#34;?

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Question 24

Compare and contrast the three main governance options that address the condition of Aboriginal life in Canada. Which of these options best benefits the Aboriginal people in Canada?

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Question 25

What are some of the challenges that contemporary Aboriginal people in Canada are currently facing?

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Deck 4: Aboriginal Peoples