Question

1 read the text below and then answer the questions. our indian legislation generally rests on the principle that the aborigines are to be kept in a condition of tutelage and treated as wards or children of the state. i cannot admit the soundness of the principle. on the contrary, i am firmly persuaded that true interests of the aborigines and of the state alike require that every effort should be made to aid the red man in lifting himself out of his condition of tutelage and dependence, and that is clearly our wisdom and our duty, through education and every other means, to prepare him for a higher civilization by encouraging him to assume the privileges and responsibilities of full citizenship. excerpt from the annual report of the department of the interior published in 1876 a) what document does “our indian legislation” refer to? b) what was the goal of this legislation? c) according to the legislation of 1876, what was the legal status of indigenous people? 2 who or what is described below? a) religious order of men that originated from france and established many evangelizing missions in canada. b) federal government representative in charge of managing indian reserves c) territories set aside for the exclusive use of indigenous people d) post - confederation treaties that allowed canada to colonize and develop the western territories

Explanation:

a) The text doesn't provide specific document name, but it refers to laws regarding Native - Americans in the United States.
b) The goal was to keep indigenous people in a state of tutelage and treat them as wards or children of the state.
c) Their legal status was that of wards or children of the state, in a condition of tutelage and dependence.
2.
a) Likely the Jesuits, a French - originated religious order known for evangelizing missions.
b) An Indian Agent was a federal government representative managing Indian reserves.
c) These are Indian reserves.
d) These are the post - confederation treaties such as the Numbered Treaties in Canada.

Answer:

1.
a) Laws regarding Native - Americans in the US (specific name not given in text).
b) To keep indigenous people in a state of tutelage and treat them as wards/children of the state.
c) Wards or children of the state, in a condition of tutelage and dependence.
2.
a) Jesuits.
b) Indian Agent.
c) Indian reserves.
d) Post - confederation treaties (e.g., Numbered Treaties in Canada).