An area of land set aside by treaty for the use of a First Nation.

• A. Annexation
• B. Mercantilism
• C. Reserve
• D. Migration

Answer: (C)

Understanding how land was shared through treaties helps explain Indigenous rights in Canada. An area of land set aside by treaty for the use of a First Nation is called a reserve. A reserve is land specifically designated for a First Nation to live on and use for daily life, housing, farming, hunting, and community activities. This land is typically held in trust by the Crown for the band and is often managed with the band’s input, reflecting obligations from treaties that promised space for Indigenous communities.

Other terms don’t describe this setup: annexation means taking land into another country or region, mercantilism is an old economic policy about wealth and trade, and migration is the movement of people from one place to another. So the best fit for land set aside for a First Nation is a reserve.