Who are the Metis?
Who are the Metis?
Metis are people who are both European and Native.
Metis people were born to European fishermen and First Nations women.
Name two places in Canada where the Metis lived
Ontario (Great Lakes)
Quebec
British Columbia
Northwest Territories
Albera
How did the Metis help Europeans and First Nations people?
They helped them solve problems.
What does the word 'Metis' mean?
Mixed blood
What faith did the Metis follow?
They followed both Catholic faith and the indigenous beliefs of the First Nations people.
How did the Metis help fur traders?
They helped them translate languages.
The Metis speak both....?
French and Native languages
What are some types of instruments used in Metis culture?
Fiddles, hand drums, and harmonicas
Buffalo
Michif is the Metis language - a mix of French and Native words
Alberta
Name one of the companies that the Metis people would work for.
North West Company
Hudsons Bay Company
Around how many Metis currently live in Canada?
400,000 Metis live in Canada
Many of the Metis helped.....
Fur traders
Name one type of conflict that the Metis had with the European people.
- they both wanted the land and fought for it
- Metis wanted to make and sell pemmican but the Hudsons Bay Company wanted to stop them