More Settlers Arrive
What is a soddie?
When Brittish soldiers married these women the Metis nation was born.
Who are First Nations?
I am a farmer that raises animals.
What is a rancher?
A trading post that has walls is called this.
What is a fort?
The first nations often wanted to trade for items made out of this substance because they didn't have any.
What is metal?
This registration fee of a homestead in the early 1900's.
What is $10?
This symbol is on the Metis flag and it means forever lasting.
What is infinity?
This was built by John A. McDonald to help bring settlers out west.
What is the railway?
These men were employed by the fur trading companies and helped to guide traders along the rivers in canoes.
Who were voyageurs?
My first language is French and I was born in Canada.
Who is a canadien?
These were often the first buildings built in a community as a place to keep traditions, language and cultures alive.
What are churches?
This nutritious meal is made from dried meat, berries and grease.
What is pemmican?
People from this country helped to build the railway but were paid only half the wages of others.
What is China?
This was the largest fur trading company and they are still around today.
Who is the Hudson's Bay Company?
I travel to teach religion.
Who is a missionary?
In these types of homes, settlers often used saw dust, old rags and even dried manure to stuff the cracks to keep out the wind and cold.
What are log cabins?
This was invented by the Metis to transport goods on the land and is entirely made of wood since there was no metal available.
What is the Red River Cart?
These men brought law and order to the west.
Who are the North West Mounted Police?
This animals fur was the most sought after because of the fashionable hats that were made from it in Europe.
What is the beaver?
This is an agreement between Nations and the government.
What is a treaty?
This crop was called "King."
What is wheat?
This invention replaced canoes for many travellers as it was able to carry huge loads to be transported on the rivers.
What is the York Boat?
I am a quarter section of land that was granted to settlers.
What is a homestead?
This is when you have to carry a canoe over land when water is unpassable.
What is portage?
This was given to the Metis and could be exchanged for land.
What is a scrip?