Treaty Education

What is a Treaty?

What is a Treaty? A land agreement made between the

First Nations People and the British Crown (government of Canada)

http://www.otc.ca/WE_ARE_ALL_TREATY_PEOPLE/

Treaty Handout

Promises of the Treaties TREATY 4- (at Fort Qu’appelle and Fort

Ellice)

There was and increase in the number of settlers arriving on the land and moving further west this led to a decline in the number of buffalo which threatened the First Nations way of life.

Promises of the Treaties TREATY 4- PROVISIONS FOR FIRST NATIONS

Annuities-$5/person $15/headman $25/chief Reserves Agricultural implements Schools and teacher Right to hunt/fish/trap

Promises of the Treaties PROVISIONS FOR NEW COMERS

Avoid war with First Nations people Expansion of settlement Settlement to avoid US invasion

Benefits of the TreatiesFIRST NATIONS Would have access to food supply through

farming Access to medical assistance during times

of disease

Benefits of the TreatiesNEW COMERS Would have large amounts of land for

settlement Would not have to worry about war

Problems With the Treaties Some of the promises are said to have

not been followed through

Can you think of any examples?

Problems with the Treaties Residential schools

Attempt to assimilate

Poor housing

Lack of medical attention

Pass system

Assimilation to conform or adjust to the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like

Treaties Day 2

TREATY TRIVIA

Lasting Effects of the Treaties What things are a result of the

numbered treaties?

Lasting Effects of the Treaties What things are a result of the

numbered treaties?

Where we live today Racism and social inequality lack of supports and education available

to First Nations communities Affects of residential schools

Residential Schools http://

www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/society/education/a-lost-heritage-canadas-residential-schools/for-survivors-the-hurt-comes-back.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRHqWCz3Zw&feature=related

Racism How does racism stem from the

treaties?

Residential schools Cultural differences Lack of education about the Treaties

Broken Promises Reserves

Poor living conditions Lack of support and education Medical care was not provided

Treaty Assignment Answer questions based on your notes

and handouts

To be handed in at the beginning of next class