Problems and Solutions
The issue is British Columbia being separated from the rest of Canada. What is the solution?
Create a railroad
What fort did the Metis forcibly overtake and hold until the government was willing to negotiate?
Upper Fort Gary
What is the Reign on Terror?
The process of punishing anyone who murdered Thomas Scott
Where did Riel flee too for safety after a $5000 bounty was put on his head?
USA (Montana)
Who was the leader of the Red River Rebellion?
Louis Riel
The issue is that Ontario and Quebec are small in population. What is the solution?
Bring in more people / create industry
Who tried to prevent sureyors from trespassing on his land?
Andre Nault
What is the Metis Bill of Rights?
It determined how the Red River territory should proceed into the dominion of Canada as a province
There are 7 challenges the Metis face in the North-West after the resistance. 200 points for each correct answer
Fur trading jobs became obsolete
Bison almost extinct, causing starvation
Smallpox epidemic, causing death
crop failures, causing starvation
land titles were not honoured
Railway began acquiring land that the Metis were settled on
Europeans began taking land, forcing Metis further west
Which city is known as "The Gateway to the West"
Winnipeg
The issue is Hudson's bay owning Rupert's Land. What is the solution?
Buy or take back land
What started the Red River Rebellion?
Surveyors trespassing on land and not consulting the French and Metis created tension
What did the Manitoba Act accomplish?
Why was Riel's trial moved from Winnipeg to Regina?
Who was the man that tried to overthrow Riel's government with help from the militia and volunteers from Ontario
John Schultz
The issue is American settlers moving into Canada. What is the solution?
Claim the land before anyone else
Who was executed by firing squad for being a difficult, anti-French, verbally abusive prisoner?
Thomas Scott
What is the North West Resistance?
Metis and First Nations raided stores and farms due to starvation
Who arrived in March 1885 which sparked a fight, killings on both sides, and increased conflict resulting in several battles? Causing the Metis to surrender.
North-West Mounted Police. Followed by additional troops from Ottawa
What province was the last to join confederation?
Newfoundland
The issue is the USA having a large economy. What is the solution?
Create a tariff to make imports more expensive
What committee was formed by the Metis people after the confrontation with surveyors?
The National Committee of the Metis
What is the Red River Rebellion?
Metis forcibly overtook Fort Garry in order to be in political control
Where is Louis Riel's body current buried?
St. Boniface Cathedral, in Winnipeg
What were people trying to escape in the East that enticed people to move West?
Economic Depression