1. Treaties

2. Pre-European Contact

3. Facts Scientists believe these people first migrated to the Americas more than 10,000 years ago, before the end of the last ice age. Scientists believe these people first migrated to the Americas more than 10,000 years ago, before the end of the last ice age. However, some Native Americans believe their ancestors originated in the Americas, citing gaps in the archaeological record and oral accounts of their origins that have been passed down through generations. However, some Native Americans believe their ancestors originated in the Americas, citing gaps in the archaeological record and oral accounts of their origins that have been passed down through generations.

4. The population estimation for the Western Hemisphere prior to 1492 was between 75 and 100 million. The population estimation for the Western Hemisphere prior to 1492 was between 75 and 100 million. At the same time period the population estimation for Europe is 70 million. At the same time period the population estimation for Europe is 70 million. Prior to 1492 there were over 400 independent nations in North America alone. Prior to 1492 there were over 400 independent nations in North America alone.

5. Map of Pre-Contact North America

7. Post European Contact

8. Terms Treaty: A solemn agreement negotiated between sovereign nations. Treaty: A solemn agreement negotiated between sovereign nations. Nation: A group of people with a common history, language, and culture, that occupy a particular territory. To belong to a nation means sharing a common heritage, beliefs and worldview. Nation: A group of people with a common history, language, and culture, that occupy a particular territory. To belong to a nation means sharing a common heritage, beliefs and worldview. Sovereignty: Possessing supreme authority. A nation that is sovereign is independent and free, with the right to a territory of its own. Sovereignty: Possessing supreme authority. A nation that is sovereign is independent and free, with the right to a territory of its own.

9. Refers to people who identify themselves as Indians but who are not entitled to registration on the Indian Register pursuant to the Indian Act. Some of them may be members of a First Nation. Non-Status Indian: Refers to people who identify themselves as Indians but who are not entitled to registration on the Indian Register pursuant to the Indian Act. Some of them may be members of a First Nation. Status Indian: A member of an indigenous people whom the federal government recognizes as having special rights and privileges, especially residence on a reservation. Status Indian: A member of an indigenous people whom the federal government recognizes as having special rights and privileges, especially residence on a reservation.

10. Treaty Indian: A status Indian belonging to a band that has signed a treaty with the federal government. Treaty Indian: A status Indian belonging to a band that has signed a treaty with the federal government.

11. Treaty Facts Indian treaties in Canada are constitutionally recognized agreements between the Crown and aboriginal peoples. Indian treaties in Canada are constitutionally recognized agreements between the Crown and aboriginal peoples. In 1990 the Supreme Court of Canada determined that "treaties must be construed, not according to the technical meaning of its words to learned lawyers, but in the sense in which they would naturally be understood by the Indians." In 1990 the Supreme Court of Canada determined that "treaties must be construed, not according to the technical meaning of its words to learned lawyers, but in the sense in which they would naturally be understood by the Indians."

12. Treaty Map

14. FAQ MUST REGISTERED INDIANS PAY TAXES? MUST REGISTERED INDIANS PAY TAXES? It depends. Registered Indians do not pay federal or provincial taxes on their personal and real property that is on a reserve. It depends. Registered Indians do not pay federal or provincial taxes on their personal and real property that is on a reserve.

15. Issues 1. What was the purpose of the treaties? 2. Were the negotiations for the treaties fair? 3. Why do treaties still exist?