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Many events have shaped Aboriginal history in Canada, some of these events have directly impacted the Secwepemc. Try our eleven question quiz. 1.In 1910 in World War 1 over 3500 First Nations persons enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, this represented 35 per cent of the Native Male population of military age. What happened to those who returned. 1. They were greeted with much joy by the population at large The correct answer is b, they lost their indian status, and the right to live and be buried on reserve. For more information: Reference: World War I Indian Veterans
2. 1. Attend school. The correct answer is 1, they must attend school. For more information: Reference: Duncan C. Scott 3. August 21st 1970 a Secwepemc Leader was elected as President of the National Indian Brotherhood (NIB)? 1. Mary Thomas
The correct answer is George Manuel. For more infomation: Reference: National Indian Brotherhood
4. In 1931 to 1932 a very important group representing First Nations people in BC was formed. That group was called
The correct answer is b, the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia. For More Information: Reference: Native Brotherhood 5. What Canadian Prime Minister was responsible for helping Indians get the right to vote in 1960 without giving up their treaty rights?
The correct answer is John Diefenbaker. For more information: Reference: Right to Vote
6. In 1969 the Liberal Government under Trudeau's White paper asserted what?
The correct answer is 2, The Trudeau government's White paper asserted that aboriginal title does not exist. For more information: Reference: The White Paper 7. In 1984 what important Kamloops resident was appointed to the senate? 1.John Jules The correct answer is two Len Marchand who was the first status indian to be elected to Parliament and the first to be appointed to the Senate. For more information: Reference: First Aboriginal appointed to the Senate.
8. In 2006 The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a declaration to protect the rights of indigenous peoples around the world, including their claims on land and resources. By a 30-2 vote, the council approved the declaration that said indigenous people should be free from discrimination and that they have a right "to consider themselves different and to be respected as such." What two countries voted against the declaration
The correct answer is 4.Canada and Russia. For more information: Reference: Who voted against the declaration to protect the rights of indigenous peoples around the world.
9. In 1763 King George issued a Royal Proclamation which: 1. Recognized aboriginal title and rights to land The correct answer is 1, the Royal Proclamation recognized aboriginal title and rights to land. For more information: Reference: Royal Proclamation
10. 1862-63 a disease almost wipes out the Secwepemc Nation. Six reserves are left with only a few members who relocate to neighboring Bands in order to survive. That disease was:
Smallpox was the devastating disease. For more information: Reference: Disease diminishes Secwepemc Nation. 11. 1872 B.C. joined Canada, at that time the aboriginal people in the province were the majority and still had the right to vote. The first thing the new Canadian province, B.C., passed was the Qualification and Registration of Voters Act of 1872, which ...
The correct answer is three, it stripped natives of the vote in provincial elections. For more information: Reference: 1872 Qualification and Registration of Voters in BC Thanks for taking the quiz. How well did you do?
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