How did Canada's increased population affect the lifestyle of the first nations?

Answer 1

The Indian Act said that First Nations people could not practice their culture, nor could they speak their language. Also it said that the First Nations did not have right to the land they lived on because they did not have it written down that it was theirs. They did not have the same rights as other Canadians, ex. they could not vote. They were not allowed to drink on the reserves, a Native women had to marry a Native man, but a Native man could marry a non-Native women. The famous Potlach was banned from being performed by all Natives. As a result most First Nations people (mostly children) lost all or most of their native culture during the time of the Indian Act.

Answer 2

It had a somewhat negative impact on the first nations peoples, as they now had less control over the land and its resources. Also, decisions were made for them, not with them, by the new government and it would be awhile before they would gain their own self government.

Answer 3

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