Transcript Aboriginal Land Treaties Canadian History

Aboriginal Land Treaties
Canadian History
Assimilation
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The social process of absorbing one
cultural group into another.
Treaties: Overview
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Agreements negotiated between two or more nations
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Between 1763-1921 over 50 separate treaties were
signed between the Crown & Aboriginal groups
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Gradual surrender of Native rights in return for reserves,
money, food, medicine, & other necessities
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Each treaty contained different clauses which described
what the aboriginal group(s) in a particular area would
actually receive
Early Treaties
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Royal Proclamation
1763
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British attempted to
divide N. America
Between Europeans
& Aboriginals
Natives were
granted all land not
settled to the west of
Quebec
Numbered Treaties (Notes)
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Between 1871 – 1921, 11 treaties were signed
with the First Nations of Canada
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Land was needed for settlement
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Treaties were designed to coincide with the
opening of western Canada to new groups of
settlers
Numbered Treaties (Notes)
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Goals of Aboriginal negotiators:
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Ensure physical survival of native groups.
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Keep peaceful relations with the Can. Govt.
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Preserve distinctive aboriginal traditions.
Numbered Treaties (Notes)
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Goals of the federal government:
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To acquire legal title to the land for development
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To peacefully settle the west
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To avoid costly wars with the aboriginals
Numbered Treaties 1-5
Numbered Treaties 6-7
Numbered Treaties 8-11