Social - Chapter 4

The sense an individual develops by belonging to a larger group especially because of a common language and culture.

To be absorbed into the prevailing culture of a society.

When something cannot be removed except by agreement.

A belief that one's ethnic culture is better than other ethnic cultures.

It is federal legislation related to the rights and status of First Nations Peoples ("status Indians"), first passed in 1876 and amended several times.

The land set aside for the use of First Nations peoples recognized by the federal government.

The right of people to have independent self-government over a territory.

The Quebec provincial bill that defines French as the language of the majority of the population of Quebec and the only official language of Quebec. Bill 101 requires Francophones and immigrants in Quebec to attend Francophone schools. Bill 101 allows signs in Quebec to have French words larger than English words.

An individual whose first language is French.

The rights to self-determination and self-government of land.

Under the Indian Act, the officials for each reserve were created. These Indian Agents had the power to decide individually how the government would fulfill its duties.

A project or activity that is funded by the government through the taxes paid by its citizens.

A community, group, or individual that speaks either English or French as their first spoken language but lives where the other language is spoken by the majority of the community or province.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. Collective rights have also been granted to Anglophones and Francophones.

These collective rights recognize the founding peoples of Canada and their roots in the land and history of Canada.