| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 1763 | New France (Canada) became a British colony. |
| Royal Proclamation 1763 | The British proclaimed that all lands west of Quebec would be reserved for Aboriginals. |
| Peaceful Allies | The British policy of relating to the Aboriginals - they needed help defending against the United States. |
| 1820's | Land west of Quebec was given to Loyalist and other settlers. |
| Reserves | As Europeans and Loyalists settled Canada the Aboriginals were pushed onto reserves. |
| Assimilation | The British policy of trying to make Aboriginals just like Europeans. |
| Aboriginals and Farming | Aboriginals tried farming in the west, but had difficulty with supplies and poor land. |
| Self Government | Aboriginals sought power over their own affairs starting in the 1960's. |
| Treaty | An agreement between two parties that describes their future relationship. |
| Numbered Treaties | The treaties signed between Canada and western First Nations. |
| Treaty Promises | Land, Cash, Hunting and Fishing, Schools |
| Treaty Problem | Side agreements and promises were quickly forgotten. |
| Treaty Interpretation | Government saw a land deal; Aboriginals saw a relationship. |
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