9. True or False:The Indian Reserve System was imposed to protect Indian land and preserve their cultural practices. a. True b. False

b. FalseThe Indian Reserve System was not designed to protect Indigenous land and culture. While some Indigenous peoples initially negotiated treaties that involved land being set aside, the system ultimately became a tool for dispossession, assimilation, and control. Indigenous peoples were often forced onto reserves against their will, onto land that was far less desirable than their traditional territories. Furthermore, government policies implemented on reserves aimed to suppress Indigenous cultures and ways of life.