Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
imperialism and colonialism on indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world
Elaboration
- Sample topics:
- impact of treaties on First Peoples (e.g., numbered treaties, Vancouver Island treaties)
- impact of the Indian Act, including reservations and the residential school system
- interactions between Europeans and First Peoples
- the Scramble for Africa
- Manifest Destiny in the United States
- Key questions:
- What were the motivations for imperialism and colonialism during this period?
- What role does imperialism and colonialism from this period have on events in present-day Canada and around the world?
keywords
imperialism and colonialism on indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world