Louis Riel
What group of people did Riel become a key leader for?
Metis
What does metis mean in french?
Mixed
This area, where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, has been a meeting place for thousands of years. What is it known as?
The Forks
What year was Riel officially recognized as a founder of Manitoba?
2007
This officially became a province of Canada on July 15, 1870.
Manitoba
Is known as the Father of what province?
Manitoba
What is an important clothing item for the Metis people.
The sash
This historic fur trading post, originally known as 'Fort Gibraltar,' underwent a name change during its history. What was its later name, reflecting a significant shift in power and influence in the region?
Upper Fort Garry
Which happened first: Riel went into exile in the US or a provisional government was established?
A provisional government was established
Who was executed by the provisional government?
Thomas Scott
What crime was Riel executed for in 1885?
Treason
How was the Metis community established?
European settlers married first Nations women
This vast region in North America, once controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company, covered nearly one-third of the continent and was known as ______________ .
Rupert's Land
What year was the Manitoba Act passed?
1870
What negotiation led to the Red River Rebellion?
The purchase of Rupert's Land by the Canadian government
In what province was Riel executed?
Saskatchewan
This high-energy food, a staple for many Indigenous peoples and fur traders, played a vital role in the history of the Red River Colony. What is the name of this concentrated mixture of dried meat, fat, and berries?
pemmican
Located in the Red River Colony, this iconic cathedral played a significant role in the colony's history and was named after a saint. What is the name of this historic cathedral?
St. Boniface Cathedral
What was the year that Riel was executed?
1885
What type of government was formed by the Metis on December 8, 1969?
Provisional
What Bill of Rights did Riel play a large role in writing?
Metis Bill of Rights
Louis Reil and what other leader led the Metis people in the rebellion?
Gabriel Dumont
This Hudson's Bay Company fort, established in 1812, served as an essential hub for the Red River Colony's fur trade and was later renamed in honor of a prominent Scottish nobleman. What is the name of this historically significant fort?
Fort Douglas
Put these events in the correct chronological (date) order:
The HBC transferred land to the Dominion of Canada
Riel is put on trial for treason
The Manitoba Act is passed
The HBC transferred land to the Dominion of Canada, The Manitoba Act is passed, Riel is put on trial for treason
In 1816, a pivotal conflict occurred near the Red River Colony, ultimately known as the '_____'.
The Battle at Seven Oakes