Key Vocab
Characteristics of people in a particular place
Demographics
What Metis leader was considered by some as a traitor and a hero by others?
Louis Riel
Who brought people from Scotland to Manitoba to farm?
Lord Selkirk
Chinese workers
What were three challenges of moving out west and starting a homestead?
Growing crops, natural disasters, building a home, lack of money, weather conditions, etc
A bribe is when ...
Usually a financial incentive to get someone to do something which is often unlawful
Metis people set up what type of government in an attempt to control their own rights, land and laws?
Provisional government
What is the job title of the people who were sent over to prepare land in anticipation of the sale of Rupert's Land?
Surveyors
DOUBLE POINTS!!
Inn what way was the Last Spike photo unfair?
It was not representative of the diversity of workers. In particular, it ignored the sacrifices of the Chinese workers.
Where did Louis Riel set up his own government where he sent a bill of rights with demands for the Metis?
Batoche
A small farm with certain specifications such as having been there for 6 months is called
A homestead
DOUBLE POINTS!!
What are two industries that Metis moved on to as buffalo populations decreased?
Logging and ranching
DOUBLE POINTS!!
What leader upset many Canadiens with the hanging of Louis Riel?
John A. MacDonald
This plan convinced many people to give John A. MacDonald another chance as Prime Minister
National Policy
DOUBLE POINTS!!
What province was pivitol in the creation of Confederation by agreeing to join after 6 years and many benefits extended by Canada?
Prince Edward Island
Large boats that replaced canoes for transportations
York Boats
Metis were given ______ from the government that could be traded for ________ or ________. However, name at least one reason why they were unfair
Scrips, land, money - had to relocate, not worth much, etc
Explain why Louis Riel was seen as a TRAITOR and by others as a HERO
- outspoken leader (voted in even after he couldn't serve)
- stood up for Metis people
- Stopped surveyors
- Sent a list of demands bill of rights
- some thought of him as a murderer
This requested protections such as the use of English and French in government documents and Metis treaty negotiation.
Metis Bill of Rights
What group fled from Russia to avoid being forced into war. What allowed them to be successful in the prairies?
"Country Born Metis" had which two specific parents?
Indigenous and British Trader
Explain why the Red River Metis were upset with the newcomers, why they could not claim the land as theirs and what they did to try and get rid of the newcomers. What was the result of all of this?
They had been living there for over 100 years, they didn't have documentation to prove land ownership so they stole from them & intimidated them. Eventually, because of this mixed with natural disasters, the newcomers packed up canoes and left.
Who was involved in bribery with John A. MacDonald?
Hugh Allan
What are the 3 pillars of the National policy?
1. Complete the railway
2. Encourage immigration
3. Implement protective tarrifs
What province would only join Confederation if the railway spanned the whole country and paid off the colony's debts?
British Colombia