Agenda For Today Quiz # 3 Métis Dispersion Map Notes  The Northwest Rebellion of 1885 – Beginnings C:APH  ‘Land of Discontent’, ‘The Seige’ (16 min) Answer questions p. 199 # 1,2,3 & 4 on a separate piece of paper. Must be in FULL sentences Name, date, and block title Socials 10 4/4/2019

Review From Last Day The government of John A. Macdonald was forced out of office after accepting illicit funds in exchange for a railway contract After being elected back into power again, Macdonald promised protected tariffs, western expansion, and a finished CPR within 10 years The CPR Syndicate was hired to achieve this goal. By the fall of 1883, the Syndicate hired William Van Horne as General Manager of the CPR Socials 10 4/4/2019

Quiz # 3 Whose dream was the National Dream? /1 What are 3 components of the National Policy? / 3 What region of Canada really benefited from the National Dream? /1 What does CPR stand for? /1 What did the CPR Syndicate get for their part in signing the deal to build the railroad? / 2 Who was Van Horne and what was his job within the CPR? /2 With examples, why was the CPR an unfair employer? /2 What historical event bailed out the CPR? /1 Socials 10 4/4/2019

Quiz # 3 - Answers Whose dream was the National Dream? /1 Macdonald What are 3 components of the National Policy? /3 Tariffs, Western Settlement, CPR What region of Canada really benefited from the National Dream? /3 prairies What does CPR stand for? /1 Canadian Pacific Railway What did the CPR Syndicate get for their part in signing the deal to build the railroad? /2 $25 million and 25 million acres of land Who was Van Horne and what was his job within the CPR? /2 General Manager of the CPR, complete the CPR With examples, why was the CPR and unfair employer? /2 Food, pay, poor conditions for work and housing What historical event bailed out the CPR? /1 The Northwest Rebellion , 1885 Socials 10 4/4/2019

5.6 The Northwest Rebellion - Beginnings Roots of the Métis Nation Name ____________________ Date _____________ Block ______ On a map of Canada, locate and label the following: Visible provinces and territories of Canada Capital cities of each province and territory Hudson Bay Red River Assiniboine River Red River Settlement (now Winnipeg, MB) The Forks (the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers) Fort William (now Thunder Bay, ON) Batoche, SK Duck Lake, SK Arrows of the Métis Migration Route Shade in the area of: The Red River Rebellion (1869-1870) The Northwest Rebellion (1885) Socials 10 4/4/2019

North Saskatchewan River Duck Lake LEGEND Métis Movement Red River Rebellion Northwest Rebellion Hudson Bay North Saskatchewan River Duck Lake Batoche Lake Winnipeg South Saskatchewan River Assiniboine River Fort William Socials 10 Red River 4/4/2019

5.6 The Northwest Rebellion - Beginnings Many Métis left Manitoba in the early 1870s Most took up land on the junction of the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers, near Prince Albert They laid out farms in traditional manner Long lots “10 chains across and two miles deep” with frontage on the river Catholic church was always at the centre of the community Income came from: Subsistence farming Hunting buffalo Hauling freight for the HBC Métis Settlement Socials 10 4/4/2019

5.6 The Northwest Rebellion - Beginnings In December 1873, the Métis adopted the “Laws of St. Laurent” Governed all aspects of life in the settlement The man in charge of the main HBC post (Fort Carleton) in the area was Lawrence Clarke Believed in the inferiority of the Métis and he used his position to lower the Métis standard of living The winter of 1874-1875 was difficult for the Métis Impossible to make pemmican which meant a loss of food and income They were now deprived the right to make their own laws and conserve their livelihood Socials 10 4/4/2019

5.6 The Northwest Rebellion - Beginnings The Métis continued to press for title to the land they occupied and they also wanted financial aid to become successful farmers They did not want to rebel against the authority of the Canadian government Macdonald calculated that if most of the land was sold the government would collect about $71 million Socials 10 4/4/2019

5.6 The Northwest Rebellion - Beginnings As railway costs rose between 1882 and 1883, the government slashed the budget of its Indian Department Native peoples had to rely on food handouts from the government to survive They used this as a form of social control “difficult Indians” would receive no food By 1884, many Native peoples were starving Socials 10 4/4/2019

5.6 The Northwest Rebellion - Beginnings In the summer of 1884, Riel received a delegation in Montana (School teacher) and agreed to fight for justice on behalf of his people In late 1884, Jackson, a sympathetic European farmer, and Riel got together and created a Métis Bill of Rights Far more detailed than the 1869 “List of Rights” Socials 10 4/4/2019

5.6 The Northwest Rebellion - Beginnings By the end of 1884, tensions were building in the Northwest By spring of 1885, the Manitoba militia were moving into the Northwest Ottawa’s only forces was Superintendent Lief Crozier’s small group of North West Mounted Police (NWMP) officers at Fort Carlton On March 19, Riel addressed the Métis at St. Laurent: “Justice commands us to take up arms” He demanded the surrender of Fort Carlton Socials 10 4/4/2019

Turn to page 199 Answer questions on Page 199 # 1,2,3 & 4 on a separate piece of paper. Must be in FULL sentences Name, date, and block title Socials 10 4/4/2019