Founders of Canada
What does the word culture mean?
Who are the Coureurs de Bois and what was their main interest?
A group of adventurers. Their main interest was fur trapping.
What role did the Merchants play in the fur trade?
Financiers and Organizers of the fur trade
What are the three areas/ industries the Metis developed in Red River to support their economy?
Define Suffragist
using peaceful means of protest. A member of the women's suffrage movement
What does it mean for a group of people to have consensus?
oncensus?
They are in agreement
Who is the most stunning, wonderful, hilarious and wonderful woman?
Mrs. Del Bianco
What is the name of a Canadian trader who paddled long journeys to trade furs back to Europe.
Coureurs de Bois
How did the Pemmican Proclamation impact Metis People?
They were banned from exporting meat, fish and vegetables. This negatively impacted their economy.
Name two jobs the NWMP took on in the west.
cleared out whiskey trade
arrested law breakers
delivered the mail
fought fires
What religion were most Europeans?
Christian
Why was the Treaty of Utrecht created?
To create peace in Europe
Define Ethnocentrism
Judging other cultures and viewpoints according to one's own personal standard and values.
Why did the Metis establish a temporary government at Fort Garry?
To ensure their rights weren't infringed upon by the Government of Canada
true or false?
Britian wanted to join Canada because they owed lots of money?
true
What are four worldviews that many Aboriginal societies have in common?
1. People are not separate from nature
2. Elders wisdom is valued
3. A spiritual world exists
4. People must live in harmony with nature
Who were the three members of the Sovereign Council?
The Governor, the Intendant and the Bishop
Provide three positive ways the fur trade impacted First Nation's People.
- Learned new ways of doing things
- Able to share their culture with Europeans
- Getting fine European goods like metals, pots and tools.
Who was hung for treason during the fur trade?
Louis Riel
How did CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway)
It brought many new settlers to the prairies, causing population growth
Why did the Europeans set up colonies?
To claim resources and land for themselves.
Which agreement allowed the French to keep control of the Fortress of Louisbourg on Ile Royal?
The treaty of Utrecht
Why did Govenor Frontenac change the way fur was traded in New France?
Wendat people were being killed, and the supply of furs was threatened.
What guarantees did the Manitoba Act give to the Francophones?
French would be one of two languages used in government. They would have a Catholic school system.
What act contributed to the bilingualism in Canada?