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Europeans brought diseases such as smallpox to Canada West. These diseases spread and killed over 800 members of the Blackfoot tribe.
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In 1871, Aboriginals signed Treaty Number 1 and 2. This meant that Aboriginals would give up their lands and in return they would be given cash, reserves, schools and other rights.
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The Indian Act In 1876 the Indian Act was passed by the government. This act was mainly about the Indian Status and dealth with the management of reserves.
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The buffalo's were the main sorce of food for the Aboriginal People. Eventaully, hunting buffalos became a very popular sport and the railways were built spliting up the buffalo herd. In 1879, all the buffalo's had disappeared which meant starvation for the Aboriginals.
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The Sun Dance was a traditional ceremony among the Aboriginal Peoples but, in 1885, the it became forbidden under the Indian Act.
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In 1885 the government allowed for Aboriginal Peoples that were living east of Lake Superior the rights to vote if they gave up their Indian status.
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The government created a new law which stated that Aboriginals need a pass in order for them to travel off of their reserves.
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Government made a law allowing for Aboriginal lands to be taken away if the reserves were near a city.
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A change made to the Indian Act stated that Aboriginal reserves could be taken away for building roads and railways.
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In 1960, all Aboriginal Peoples on reserves were finally granted the right to vote in federal elections.
