Manitoba Act
When was the Manitoba Act put into place?
July 15, 1870
Why was Riel a strong leader?
- He was well educated
- He was passionate about Metis rights
- He was bilingual
- He was charismatic
When did the Red River Resistance take place?
Summer 1869-spring 1870
Compromise
When two groups decide to come to a middle ground on an issue, with neither side getting everything they want, but both getting some of what they want.
What was the MAIN goal of the Manitoba Act?
To create the province of Manitoba
T/F: Riel left Red River after the Red River Resistance and lived in Mexico for several years.
FALSE. He left to live in the United States, then came back to Manitoba later, for the second uprising.
Name two key reasons the Metis rebelled against the government:
1) Their land rights were being threatened
2) Their supply of food was diminishing
3) They were concerned about a railway disrupting their way of life
What is the term for when there are both positive and negative views on someone/something, and people disagree on how it should be viewed?
Controversial
Name two key things the Manitoba Act gave to the people of Red River:
1) Designated sections of land for them and Indigenous people
2) An elected government
3) Protestant and Catholic schools
Land surveyors
People who map out plots of land to prepare to take ownership of it
Why was the Manitoba Act a compromise?
It gave the Metis some things they wanted, but not everything
Why was Riel executed?
The Canadian government viewed him as a traitor and convicted him of treason
Was the Manitoba Act effective at addressing Metis concerns? Why or why not?
Most likely not. It gave the Metis a province and an elected government, but it was a very small province, the fed. government still retained control of public lands, and many Metis could not vote because they were not permanent residents of Manitoba.
Describe why Riel is viewed as a controversial figure in Canadian history
He gave a voice to the Metis and led them in their goal of gaining rights and land, but he was also responsible for violence that resulted in the deaths of many people, which led to him being tried and executed as a criminal.