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21 Things you may not know about the Indian Act (of KKKlanada or so-called "Canada").

1. Denied women status

2. Introduced "Residential Schools" (child concentration/torture/death camps)

3. Created reserves

4. Renamed individuals with European names

5. Restricted First Nations from leaving Reserves

6. Enforced enfranchisement of any First Nation in University

7. Could expropriate portions of reserves

8. Could lease uncultivated land

9. Could not form political organizations

10. Prohibited First Nations from soliciting for legal claims

11. Prohibited sale of alcohol

12. Prohibited sale of guns and ammo

13. Prohibited access to pool halls

14. Imposed the "Band Council" system

15. Could not use native language

16. Could not practice traditional religion

17. Wearing cultural clothing prohibited

18. Made cultural ceremonies illegal

19. Denied voting rights

20. Created a permit system