The Red River Resistance
What event happened that created problems that eventually led to the resistance?
The transfer of Rupert’s Land and the North-Western Territory from the HBC to the government, without consulting the Metis people.
Why was this group formed?
A police force was required to help with the peaceful development of the Prairies and to maintain law and order.
Why was the CPR built?
The CPR was built to connect Canada from east to west, providing transportation, a way to trade, and national unity.
How is the act defined?
This act is the act that created the principle of Indian status
What was the significance of the Red River resistance and the North-West Rebellion for the First Nations and Metis people?
The events highlight the conflicts between the First Nations and the Canadian government over land rights, self-governance, and survival.
What were some of the main things they managed?
The Whiskey Trade and preventing Indian Wars.
When did construction begin and end?
The construction of the CPR began in 1881 and was completed by 1885.
What is the reason for this act?
To create Indian status(the term that identified people as First Nations)
What is the legacy of Louis Riel?
Famous for advocating for Metis people’s rights as well as a controversial figure for being involved in armed resistance against the government.
How was the Whiskey Trade managed?
The NWMP managed to drive the Whiskey Traders back across the border
Who decided to build the CPR and why?
The Canadian government, especially prime minister John A. Macdonald, were driven by the need to unite the country and develop the economic growth, soo began the construction of the CPR.
Was the Indian act a good or bad thing for the First Nations?
This was a bad thing for the First Nations. People even consider it as one of the worst things the government did to First Nations people.
Why was the Metis List of Rights set up?
It was created in response to the Canadian government’s plans to wrongly take Metis land and as a way to protect their land and way of life from the government as well.
How did they help prevent the Indian Wars?
They helped prevent potential conflicts by developing friendships with First Nations people, and establishing forts. They also helped by controlling the Whiskey trading, establishing peace and order and stopping the social disruption caused by the Whiskey Trade.
What were some of the impacts of constructing a railway across Canada?
The CPR profoundly impacted the country, including national unity, economic growth, settlement and immigration, and industrialization.
Name 3 important aspects of the act
1. Only “full-blooded” First Nations people could have Indian status
2. First Nations who lived on reserves became wards of the state
3. First nations were forbidden to drink alcohol or vote
4. First Nations women who married non-First Nations men lost their Indian status and the right to live on the reserve
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