Aboriginal Land Treaties Canadian History Assimilation n The

Aboriginal Land Treaties Canadian History

Assimilation n The social process of absorbing one cultural group into another.

Treaties: Overview n Agreements negotiated between two or more nations n Between 1763 -1921 over 50 separate treaties were signed between the Crown & Aboriginal groups n Gradual surrender of Native rights in return for reserves, money, food, medicine, & other necessities n Each treaty contained different clauses which described what the aboriginal group(s) in a particular area would actually receive

Early Treaties n Royal Proclamation 1763 q q British attempted to divide N. America Between Europeans & Aboriginals Natives were granted all land not settled to the west of Quebec

Numbered Treaties (Notes) n Between 1871 – 1921, 11 treaties were signed with the First Nations of Canada n Land was needed for settlement n Treaties were designed to coincide with the opening of western Canada to new groups of settlers

Numbered Treaties (Notes) n Goals of Aboriginal negotiators: q Ensure physical survival of native groups. q Keep peaceful relations with the Can. Govt. q Preserve distinctive aboriginal traditions.

Numbered Treaties (Notes) n Goals of the federal government: q To acquire legal title to the land for development q To peacefully settle the west q To avoid costly wars with the aboriginals

Numbered Treaties 1 -5

Numbered Treaties 6 -7

Numbered Treaties 8 -11