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
Metis
"Mixed"- people who have both European and Indigenous ancestors
When is our Chapter 9 test?
May 26 (7C/D)
May 27 (7A)
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
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.
Of the following teams on this list, which one has NOT won a trophy this season?
A) Liverpool
B) Arsenal
C) Tottenham
D) Crystal Palace
Arsenal LOL
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
Why did Riel return to Red River?
The Metis were struggling against the Canadian government to keep their land rights (again), and he felt compelled to return to help them
What was the Canadian government's response to the uprising?
At first, nothing. When it began to escalate, however, they deployed troops to stop the resistance.
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
If you don't study for this test, you are________
Selling the bag, cooked, finished, etc
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
After the events of the RRR and the second uprising in 1885, where did many Metis end up migrating to?
Northwest, to Alberta and Saskatchewan
A violent, armed uprising
Rebellion or resistance
Orange
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.
How effective was the RRR in gaining rights for the Metis?
Mixed bag- they got a province and an elected government, but it was a small province and land rights were still not secured.
Land surveyors
People who map out plots of land to prepare to take ownership of it
What should you do if you forget what time the class ends?
Look
at
the
schedule
I
gave
you
in
SEPTEMBER!!!