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Who were the Metis descendants of?
Indigenous women and European men.
What are some examples of how the Metis made money?
- Working in the fur trade (northwest company)
- Hunting buffalo
- Growing crops in small river lots (Seigneurial system)
What colors are on the metis flag
blue and white
what iconic dance are the metis people responsible for
red river jig
When was Louis Riel executed
November 16th 1885
Where was the biggest Metis community located?
Present day Manitoba
What were two reasons the metis were valued in the fur trade
1. Supplied buffalo meat to people who lived at trading posts
2. Could work as interpreters because they knew multiple languages
What symbol is on the metis flag
the infinity symbol
What style of art work are the metis people most noted for, the ______ ________ people
flower beadwork
When is Louis Riel's Birthday
October 22nd 1844
Define demographics
The information relating to the population of a town or area
How did Metis organize buffalo hunts and then used the buffalo
They set up councils to organize the hunt and then hired Captain to lead the hunt. When they finish hunting and gather buffalo meat, women back at the camp would shred it and make it into pemican.
Metis is one of the three recognized indigenous groups in Canada, what are the other two
First Nations and Inuit
The official democratic government of the Métis Nation in Manitoba
The Manitoba Metis Federation
Where was Louis Riel born
Red river settlement of St.Boniface
The metis were not the only ones to live in the red river community. What other groups of people inhabited the red river area?
- Cree and annishinabe First Nations
- Roman Catholic missionaries
- British employees working of the HBC
Michif is a mix of what two languages
Plains cree and French
When was the red river resistance
1869 - 1870
This article of clothing originated as a versatile survival tool in the 18th century. It has since evolved into powerful emblem of identity, nationhood, and survival
What is the Metis sash
Louis Riel's parents names
Louis Riel Sr and Julie Lagimodiere
What was one advantage of having parents from different cultures?
Exposure to multiple languages
What is the red river cart a symbol of
travel and trade
When was the Northwest resistance
1885
The red River metis forged their identity in this battle in 1816
hint: There is a winnipeg hospital with the same name
The battle of Seven Oaks
At 14, Louis Riel was sent to Montreal to study what
Priesthood