Famous Peoples
In Medieval England, this person sat at the very top of the Social Hierarchy.
Who was kings & queens?
The Métis used this specific style of dividing land into narrow strips along a river.
What is the Seigneurial (or Long-Lot) system?
What were the names of the two houses involved in the War of the Roses?
What are the House of Lancaster and the House of York?
True or False: people drank wine or ale because the water was so bad it would make them sick to drink.
What is true?
The Métis flag is more than 150 years older than the Candian flag. It includes this symbol as it's primary symbol.
What is the infinity symbol?
This medieval king’s fearlessness and bravery during the third crusade contributed to his nickname of “Lionheart”?
Who is Richard I?
This type of dwelling became popular in the middle ages because of it's strong defences.
What are Castles?
This was the name of the heavy "shirt" made of thousands of interlocking metal rings.
What is chainmail?
The Métis developed this unique language, which is a mix of Cree and French.
What is Michif?
This document included clauses about the king was not above the law of the land and protecting the rights of the people.
Who is Elizabeth of York?
This French-Canadian and Métis leader is known as the "Father of Manitoba."
Who is Louis Riel?
The Métis settled primarily in this region of Canada, which includes modern-day Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
What are the Prairies?
This famous company was the main rival—and later employer—of many Métis fur traders. Hint: it is also the oldest company in North America.
What is the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC)?
How was the plague spread?
What are rats on ships coming from Asia had fleas that were infected. These fleas landed on people and once people had the plague it was spread by breathing on others.
This legendary outlaw lived in Sherwood Forest and was famous for "stealing from the rich to give to the poor."
Who is Robin Hood?
These people were "bound to the land" in the Feudal System and did most of the farming.
Who are serfs?
In Medieval England, this was a piece of land granted by a Lord to a Vassal.
What are fiefs?
In Medieval England, these were groups of craftsmen (like bakers or weavers, or APOTHECARIES) who set rules for their trade.
What are Guilds?
Many people thought the true cause of the Black Death was...
What is a punishment from God?
Others thought it was pockets of bad air coming up from earthquakes. Some still thought it was Jewish people trying to kill Christians.
The Métis use of the "Prairie Rose" lead them to have this nickname.
What are the "Flower Beadwork People?"
This King is legendary for his "Round Table" and his knights, though historians aren't sure he was real.
Who was King Arthur?
This “document” detailed the land, its proprietors, and its yield ordered by William the Conqueror. It is one of the oldest surviving public records.
What is the Doomsday Book?
The Métis invented these type of boats to help transport bigger, sturdier loads.
What are York Boats?
The Métis are famous for this style of fast-paced dance accompanied by a fiddle.
What is the Red River Jig?
This queen was rumoured to be the model for the queen on a deck of cards.
Who is Elizabeth of York?