Social Studies Chapter 4

2. A group that speaks one of Canada’s official languages but is not the majority in a region.
6. Paid for by taxpayers and provided by the government.
8. The belief that one’s own culture is superior to all other cultures.
11. A yearly payment to First Nations as part of treaty agreements.
12. The process of absorbing a cultural group into the dominant culture, often erasing their identity.
14. A series of historic agreements between First Nations and the Canadian government that outline rights, land use, and benefits.
15. A government official historically responsible for administering the Indian Act on reserves.
17. Rights guaranteed to specific groups in Canadian society for historical and constitutional reasons, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Francophones, and Anglophones.
18. Land set aside exclusively for First Nations communities under treaty agreements.

1. The shared identity of a group of people, especially because of a common language and culture.
3. Indigenous peoples in Canada who have collective rights recognized under treaties and the constitution.
4. The process of addressing past injustices and fostering a respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.
5. A system of government-funded schools that aimed to assimilate Indigenous children into European-Canadian culture.
7. The rights of English-speaking communities in Canada, particularly in Québec.
9. Federal legislation that defines the rights and status of First Nations peoples and governs their affairs.
10. The right of a group to govern itself and make its own decisions.
13. Rights agreed upon in legally binding treaties between Indigenous groups and the government.
16. The rights of citizens to participate in government through voting and representation.