Historical Treaties and Indigenous Relations

1. The Treaty of Paris, 1763 ended the Seven Years War between Great Britain and France. The Royal Proclamation (1763) that followed initiated a new relationship between Great Britain and First Nations peoples, and continues its influence to today. Provide four main points from the Royal Proclamation and tell me why each of the ones you chose has remained significant over time.

2. a) The British North America Act, 1867 shifted relationships with First Nations people to the Canadian government through what section of the Act? What did that section state? How has this influenced relationships between the government of Canada and Indian people?

b) The British North America Act, 1867 was followed by the Rupertsland and North-Western Territory Order, 1870. What does Term 14 state, and why is it significant?

c) How does the section from the British North America Act, and Term 14 of the Rupertsland and North-Western Territory Order influence the development of the numbered treaties.

d) Why did the federal government need to make the numbered treaties with Indian people? Why did Indian people participate in and sign the numbered treaties?