Under the Indian Act, if Indigenous Peoples became Canadian citizens, they would lose their status. This process was called ________.

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Enfranchisement was the process under the Indian Act where Indigenous Peoples would lose their status as Indians if they became Canadian citizens, often through means such as obtaining a university degree, becoming a professional, or through marriage for Indigenous women.

Under the Indian Act, If Indigenous Peoples Became Canadian Citizens