MÉTIS & IMPORTANT PEOPLE
Who are the Métis?
People of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry
What are treaties?
Agreements between First Nations and the government
What does CPR stand for?
Canadian Pacific Railway
Why did settlers come to Alberta?
For land and farming
Name one Indigenous group in Canada.
First Nations, Inuit, Métis
Which province is considered the Métis homeland?
Manitoba
Why were treaties made?
To share land and make agreements between groups
What is the CPR?
A railway built across Canada
Name one group that settled in Alberta.
Ukrainian, French, African Americans, British, Chinese, etc...
Why was buffalo important to Plains peoples?
Provided food, clothing, tools, shelter
Who was Louis Riel?
A Métis leader
What group helped keep peace in the West?
Northwest Mounted Police
Name one challenge workers faced while building the CPR.
Mountains, weather, dangerous work, explosions
What incentives did the government give settlers?
Free or cheap land
What is oral storytelling?
What is oral storytelling?
What was Louis Riel’s crime?
Treason
Name one treaty number in Alberta.
Treaty 6, 7, or 8
Why was the CPR important?
It connected Canada and helped settlers travel
What was Amber Valley known for?
A community settled by Black settlers
What does endangered mean?
At risk of disappearing
Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?
Sir John A. Macdonald
Why were treaties important to the settlers?
They allowed settlers to move onto land
How did the CPR help Canada grow?
It helped people and goods move across the country
Why were diverse communities important?
They helped build towns and share cultures
Why did Indigenous peoples move from place to place?
To follow animals for food