Indian Act

Question 1

There were three characteristics for a person to be considered "Indian", which of following is not one?

Accepted Answer

none of the above

Question 2

The Metis finally acquired formal recognition as an Aboriginal peoples in 1982 under what act?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 3

The most important year for amendments to the Indian Act came in what year?

Accepted Answer

none of the above

Question 4

In 1985, Bill C-31 amended the act to restore status for whom?

Accepted Answer

First Nations women

Question 5

Which First Nations women took her complaint of womens rights to the Supreme Court of Canada and lost?

Accepted Answer

Jeanette Lavall

Question 6

The 1850 laws made illegal for what to happen to reserve lands?

Accepted Answer

Sold to anyone other than Crown

Question 7

The Gradual Civilization Act was established in what year?

Accepted Answer

1857

Question 8

Roughly how many status Indians volunteered for the wars?

Accepted Answer

6500

Question 9

The Indian Act allowed the government to enfranchise people who became what?

Accepted Answer

lawyer, clergy member, doctor

Question 10

Anyone who did not qualify for Indian status were called what?

Accepted Answer

Non-status Indians

Question 11

The Indian Act provided education to First Nations students from what age to what age?

Accepted Answer

6-18

Question 12

Metis people have always been defined in the Indian Act?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Can any member of a band possess reserve land without band allotment?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 14

An 1884 amendment of the Indian banned what?

Accepted Answer

traditional ceremonies

Question 15

If a person became enfranchised in 1850, they would receive up to how much land?

Accepted Answer

50 acres

Question 16

In 1919, the government was granted rights to reserve lands to lease out what?

Accepted Answer

Surface rights

Question 17

The Indian Act policy three goals, which of the following was not one?

Accepted Answer

Invest into reserve lands

Question 18

The passage of the Indian Act, made most First Nation become what of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Wards of the state

Question 19

In 1924, the Superintendent General was now responsible for what?

Accepted Answer

Eskimo affairs

Question 20

Who established the League of Indians of Canada after WWI?

Accepted Answer

Fred Loft

Question 21

In 1869, which act was passed?

Accepted Answer

The Gradual Enfranchisement Act

Questions 21