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To what culture did Louis Riel belong?
The Metis
The Red River settlement is now what Canadian province?
Manitoba
What police force was involved in the Second Metis Uprising?
Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP)
What was Louis Riel's punishment?
Execution
What was one of Louis Riel's nicknames?
The Father of Manitoba
Where was Louis Riel born?
Red River Settlement
What act created Manitoba?
The Manitoba Act
Where did the Metis go after Red River was taken over?
South Branch
What crime was Louis Riel charged with?
Treason
Why is Louis Riel contraversional?
Because some people view him as a hero who defended Métis rights and culture, while others view him as a rebel who opposed the Canadian government.
To what U.S. state did Louis Riel flee?
Montana
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the Red River Resistance?
John A. MacDonald
Who came to the U.S. to tell Louis Riel to return?
Gabriel Dumont
Some viewed Louis not as a hero, but as a _______.
Traitor
What was the Metis government called during the Red River Resistance?
Provisional Government
What religion was Louis Riel?
Catholic
Whose controversial execution during the resistance angered Ontario settlers?
Thomas Scott
What year did the Second Uprising (Northwest Resistance) occur?
1885
What year was Louis executed?
1885
How did NWMP troops arrive in South Branch?
The Canadian Pacific Railway
What was Louis Riel's title in government?
President
What company controlled Rupert’s Land before Canada bought it?
The Hudson's Bay Company
To what trading company was the government trying to sell land to during this time?
Prince Albert Trading Company
In what city was Louis in court?
Regina
This term means to clear someone's name and prove their innocence
Exoneration