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Louis riel
Métis leader who fought to protect the rights, land, and culture of the Métis people in Canada
Confederation
The creation of Canada as a country in 1867
North west resistance
The 1885 conflict in present-day Saskatchewan where Métis, led by Louis Riel, resisted the Canadian government again.
Treason
The crime of betraying one’s country or government.
Metis
People of mixed First Nations and European ancestry with their own distinct culture and identity.
Provisional Government
A temporary government formed by Louis Riel and the Métis to protect their rights during the Red River Resistance.
Canadian pacific railway
A railway built across Canada that helped the government move troops and expand westward.
Trial
A legal process in which a court decides if someone is guilty of a crime
Red river settlement
A Métis community located in present-day Manitoba where many Métis people lived before Manitoba joined Canada.
Red river resistance
The 1869–1870 conflict led by Louis Riel to protect Métis land and rights in the Red River area.
Francraphone
A person who speaks French
Execution
The act of carrying out a death sentence.
River lot system
A land division system where long, narrow plots of land were arranged along a river, used by the Métis.
Manitoba act
The 1870 law that created the province of Manitoba and promised certain rights to the Métis.
Anglophone
A person who speaks english
Martyr
A person who is willing to die for a cause or belief
Surveyor
A person who measures and divides land, often ignoring the Métis river lot system when Canada expanded west.
Scrip
Certificates given to Métis people by the government that could be exchanged for land or money, often unfairly handled.
Treaty
A formal agreement between two or more groups, often between First Nations and the government.