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Young Law Student who leads the Métis during the Red River Rebellion of the 1860s.

Who is Louis Riel?

Most likely to have said the following: “The Métis should serve as our chauffeurs or be exterminated.”

Who is Dr. John Christian Shultz?

Declared that no meat, fish or hides be removed/Sold from the Red River area in order to feed starving Settlers.

Who is Miles MacDonell?

Was sympathetic to the plight of European Farmers who lost their land due to Enclosure (damned sheep!)

Who is Lord Selkirk?

After the Red River Rebellion, John A After the Red River Rebellion, John A. Macdonald sent this General and 1,200 troops to capture Riel and keep the peace. Riel fled and was almost caught; his breakfast was still warm when soldiers burst into his home to arrest him.

Who is: Colonel Garnet Wolesley

Miles Macdonell angered the Métis when he banned the sale of this to NWC traders, effectively destroying the Métis economy

What was Pemmican or “The Pemmican Proclamation”

This Protestant, Anti-French, Anti-Catholic group led verbal attacks on the Métis in the “NorWester” which increased tensions in the Red River Settlement.

Who were The Orange Order?

The departure of the HBC as the government in the Red River settlement occurred in this year and the land was sold for this much:

What was: In November 1869 Rupert’s land was sold for $1.5 million

Name two economic factors that contributed to the Red River Rebellion.

What are: 1. The Bison were disappearing 2 What are: 1. The Bison were disappearing 2. Crops failed in the Red River on several occasions during that time. 3. The HBC was becoming bankrupt due to depleting fur supplies and had no interest in continuing to govern.

These people sparked Métis Discontent when they arrived in Red River and began to slice up The land in a traditionally English manner.

Canadian Land Surveyors

The date that the Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charter

When was: 1670

Year when Scottish Settlers from Lord Selkirk’s land grant first arrive in the Red River Settlement Area

1812 (August 30th)

Year of the Pemmican Proclamation

When was: 1814

In what year was the Battle of Seven Oaks between the Metis led by Cuthbert Grant and the Scottish Settlers led my Miles Macdonell.

When was 1816

The “Postage Stamp” province on the western reaches of Canada entered confederation on this date:

When was: May 2nd 1869

After the fall of New France in 1763, this group out of a major Lower Canadian city formed the NWC in 1783 to compete against the HBC.

Who were the “Montrealers”

Why did the NWC encourage its fur traders to marry native people in the area where they trapped animals?

What is, in order to encourage trade loyalties amongst aboriginal groups and the NWC

The year that that HBC sold control of Rupert’s land to the government of Canada.

When was 1869

Give one reason why the HBC was less competitive than the NWC

What is: 1. Maintained the “Stay by the Bay” policy in which they did not build forts inland. 2. Did not encourage their fur traders to marry aboriginals. 3. Did not offer their fur traders incentive bonuses – they were all salaried.

One animal on the HBC’s official 1670 crest

What is: 1. Fox 2. Beavers 3. Elk 4. Elk now changed to Moose

“The Métis should either be driven from the country or kept as cart drivers” -1861, NorWester Who made the statement and what type of source document is it?

Who is: Dr. J.C. Shultz and Primary Source Document

1. The right to elect their own legislative Assembly with the power to pass local laws. 2. That every male householder aged 21 or older be entitled to vote. 3.The right to approve or reject any federal government laws affecting the red river area. Metis List of Rights Who is primarily responsible for writing this document and what type of source is it?

Who is Louis Riel and Primary Source document?

VIDEO CLUE What type of Source Document is the following video clip? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV1ZqCWDdQ0&playnext=1&list=PLF6B451B33BB61157

What is a secondary source.

The Horizon’s textbook is an example of this type of source, give one reason for your answer.

What is a secondary source because: 1. Written after the fact. 2 What is a secondary source because: 1.Written after the fact. 2. More objective 3. Contains several primary sources analyzed 4. Peer reviewed and edited.

The person most likely to have written the following primary source diary entry: “Fat, stupid and obtuse, I will have him fired for keeping his books out of order. I’d call him ‘moronic’ but then I’d have to explain the meaning of the word to the complete fool!”

Who was George Simpson in his Character Book

Latin Saying that Affect the Métis How did John A. Macdonald’s vision for a Canada “Mari Usque Ad Mare” affect the Métis people and the Red River Settlement?

What is: John A. Macdonald wanted to create a Canada “Sea to Sea” which meant he was going to take over the Métis territory and govern them eventually.