Author name: Josefina Kelly

What Was The Purpose Of Treaties In Canada?

Treaties provide a framework for living together and sharing the land Indigenous peoples traditionally occupied. These agreements provide foundations for ongoing co-operation and partnership as we move forward together to advance reconciliation. What was the purpose of the treaties? Treaties are agreements among and between nations. Treaties have been used to end wars, settle land …

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Where Did The First Settlers In Rhode Island Come From?

Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his radical views, Roger Williams purchased land from the Narragansett Indians and founded the first permanent white settlement in Providence in 1636. Who were the first settlers of Rhode Island? History. Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams and other European settlers who were banished from …

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