Details Title: Part 2 Chapter 10 Description: Legaicies of Imperialism Total Flash Cards: 7 Created: 04/01/2009 09:56:33		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional International Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Reserve Definition an area of land that is legally owned by the fenderal government but is set aside for the use of a specific First Nations group Term Residential School Definition a boarding school set up for the purppose of educating and assimilating Aboriginal children Term Indian Act Definition an act passed by the Canadian government in 1876 and amended (changed) several times since, which makes "Indians, and the lands resserved for the Indians" the responsibility of the government Term Lobby Group Definition a group of citizens that band together to bring an issue or demand to the government and push for change; well-known lobby groups include Mother's Against Drunk Driving, Greenpeace, and the Council of Canadians Term Royal Commission Definition a committee appointed by the federal government to investigate and write a report about a specific topic Term Statement of Reconciliation Definition an official acknowledgement of wrongs committed against Aboriginal peoples and a pledge to address those wrongs Term Self Government Definition Aboriginal people gaining control over key elements in their own communities such as the courts and education