Aboriginal and treaty rights were first guaranteed by which document?
Answer: The Royal Proclamation of 1763.
Discover Canada states that Aboriginal territorial rights were first guaranteed through the Royal Proclamation of 1763 by King George III, establishing the basis for treaties.
All answer choices
- The British North America Act of 1867.
- The Royal Proclamation of 1763. (correct answer)
- The Constitution Act of 1982.
- The Quebec Act of 1774.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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