Metis Resistance
CPR
Northwest Resistance
Prairie Settlers
First Nations
100
One of Canada’s most controversial historical figures, this man is known to many as the Father of Manitoba.
Who is Louis Riel
100
1) He was responsible for the construction of the railway across the prairies.
Who is Van Horne
100
1) The Metis once again called on this man to lead them in resistance in 1885.
Who is Riel
100
1) These people came to the prairies fleeing the eruption of Mt. Heckla.
What is Icelandic People
100
1) Treaty #1 was signed between First Nations and the Canadian government here in 1871:
What is Lower Fort Garry
200
The execution of this man is led to bitter resentment of Louis Riel in Ontario.
Who is Thomas Scott
200
2) He was responsible for the construction of the railway across the Rocky Mountains
Who is Onderdonk
200
2) He was Riel’s military leader during the NW resistance
Who is Gabriel Dumont
200
2) The Icelandic people settled on the shores of lake Winnipeg at this town, its name meaning paradise.
What is Gimli
200
2) Between 1871 and 1921 there was a total of this many treaties signed between the government and the First Nations of Canada:
What is 11
300
The Manitoba Act allowed Manitoba to join confederation on this date:
What is July 15, 1870
300
Workers were imported from this Asian country to help finish the CPR.
What is China
300
Riel’s second provisional government established itself in this town
What is Batoche
300
3) These settlers fled to the prairies escaping religious persecution.
What is Mennonites
300
3) First Nations saw the treaties as the following:
What is Solemn pacts or sacred covenants between peoples
400
Louis Riel was brought to trial and executed in this city
What is Regina
400
4) The CPR was finished on this date
What is a. November 7, 1885
400
As a result of the NW resistance, this was completed.
What is the Canadian Pacific Railway
400
The Mennonites settled around this town in southern Manitoba.
What is Steinbach
400
4) The Canadian Government saw the treaties as the following:
What is Constitutional
500
This man was leader of the Canadian Party who wanted to reconstruct the Red River settlement in the image of protestant Ontario.
Who is John Christian Schultz
500
5) This is where the last spike was driven.
What is Craigilachie
500
5) Riel was found guilty of high treason and was hanged on this date.
What is November 16th, 1885
500
5) This was the cost of a homestead (64ha) according to the Dominion Lands Act.
What is 10 bucks
500
5) The goal of the 1876 Indian Act was “protection with the goal of” this:
What is Assimilation
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