Key Terms
Who are the Metis people?
The group of mixed Indigenous and European heritage who played a significant role in the fur trade and settlement of Western Canada.
What happened to Canada in 1870?
In 1870, Canada passed the Manitoba Act, making Manitoba the fifth Canadian province. The Act came into effect on July 15, 1870.
Who was Louis Reil?
A prominent leader of the Metis who played a key role in the Red River Rebellion and the creation of Manitoba.
What year did Canada pass the Manitoba Act?
In 1870, Canada passed the Manitoba Act.
What is Winnipeg?
The city that became Manitoba's capital after it joined Canada.
What is Michif?
Michif is a unique language the Metis speak, combining French and the Indigenous languages.
What was happening in 1858?
In 1858, gold had been discovered in the Fraser River, and prospectors flocked to the colony. As more gold was found, people continued to move to the region
Who were the Ontario Settlers?
The group of European settlers who arrived in the Red River area from Ontario, seeking farmland.
What is the Manitoba Act?
The agreement to allow Manitoba to join Canada, resolved the Red River Act/Rebellion.
What are the Prarie Provinces?
The area where the Metis and settlers lived, was a vast region in the West that was crucial for settlement and agriculture.
What is a Red River Cart?
A type of cart used by the Metis people, designed with large wheels to transport goods across the prairies.
In ____, Britain transferred control of the North-Western Territory to Canada. This was combined with Rupert’s Land to become the Northwest Territories
In 1870, Britain transferred control of the North-Western Territory to Canada. This was combined with Rupert’s Land to become the Northwest Territories
ANSWER: 1870
WHo are the Metis?
The Métis are a distinct Indigenous people with a unique history, culture, language, and way of life.
What is the Blackfoot Confederacy?
The Blackfoot Confederacy was an alliance among the Piikani, Kainai, and Siksika peoples. The Tsuu T’ina people joined later.
What is the Red River settlement?
The settlement where the Metis, First Nations, and settlers lived, is located along the Red RIver in what is now Manitoba.
What is the Fur Trade?
What happened in 1871?
In 1871, the population of the entire province was 36 247. The only rail link with the rest of Canada lay through the U.S.
Who are the First Nations people?
The indigenous peoples, including the Cree, Ojibwe, originally inhabited the Red River area.
What was the Arrival of the Canadian Military in 1870?
The arrival of the Canadian military event where Canadian troops were sent to Red River to enforce Canadian authority and the Metis resistance.
What is Fort Garry?
Fort Garry is the fort that was central to the Red RIver Rebellion, where the Metis and Canadian forces faced off.
What is the Red River?
A major waterway running though Manitoba, which was vital to trade and traditional dresses, symbolizing their identity.
What occurred in 1869?
The Red River Resistance of 1869.
Who was William McDougall?
William McDougall (1822–1905) was a lawyer and politician from Ontario. He was a supporter of John A. Macdonald.
Why was Rupert's Land so special to Canada West?
Canada West had been interested in gaining control of Rupert’s Land since the 1850s. Canadians believed this area had economic potential.
What is the Red River Valley?
The Red River Valley is the location where the Red RIver flows into the Assiniboine River, and area central to trade and settlement.