People of the West
This group developed a unique culture that combined First Nations and European traditions.
Who are the Métis?
This Prime Minister introduced the National Policy.
Who was John A. Macdonald?
These agreements were signed between First Nations and the Crown.
What are treaties?
The main job of this police force was to maintain law and order in the West.
Who were the North-West Mounted Police?
The government offered this to attract immigrants to Western Canada.
What is free or inexpensive land?
This leader created a provisional government to defend Métis rights in Red River.
Who was Louis Riel?
This transportation project connected Canada from east to west.
What is the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?
Many First Nations signed treaties because the disappearance of this animal threatened their way of life.
What is the buffalo?
This fort became known for illegal whisky trading and smuggling.
What is Fort Whoop-Up?
Early settlers often built homes out of this material because there were few trees on the Prairies.
What is sod?
This wooden cart was used by the Métis to transport goods across the Prairies.
What is the Red River Cart?
One goal of the National Policy was to increase this in Western Canada.
What is population (immigration)?
The government expected First Nations to learn this new way of making a living on reserves.
What is farming?
The NWMP helped keep peace between these two groups.
Who were settlers and First Nations?
Why did Calgary become an important railway hub?
What is the best path to connect the prairies and mountains?
This province was created in part because of the actions of Louis Riel and the Métis.
What is Manitoba?
This tax was placed on imported goods to protect Canadian businesses.
What is a tariff?
Calgary and Southern Alberta are located in this treaty area.
What is Treaty 7?
The NWMP were created partly to stop illegal activity coming from this country.
What is the United States?
The government preferred settlers from these countries.
What are Britain and the United States?
This government was created by Louis Riel to represent the people of Red River.
What is a provisional government?
Name the three parts of the National Policy.
What are the railway (transportation), immigration, and economic growth/protection of Canadian industries?
The Crown wanted treaties signed mainly to gain access to this.
What is land for settlement and development?
This modern police force developed from the NWMP.
What is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)?
This was one reason many immigrants came to Western Canada.
What is the opportunity to own land and build a better life?