Class Agenda 25 Mins - Introduce New Unit 25 Mins - Go Over Review Package Get Ready to Move it Move it 15 Mins – 4 Corners Multiple Choice 25 Mins - SNOWBALL FIGHT

Welcome to BC Read about the Oregon Territory pg Answer questions on your worksheet using the information from your textbook The information for the CHART is on the BACK of the worksheet. *Only Fill Out the Left Side of the Chart today*

Review Package 1. The Effects of the Numbered Treaties: Natives forced to live on Small Reserves First Nations promised farming supplies, equipment and instructions on how to farm. THESE NEVER ACTUALLY SHOWED UP Ended up being entirely dependent upon the Canadian Government for their survival.

Review Package 2) What effect did the CPR have on the development of early Canada Convinced BC to join confederation The Pacific Scandal caused Macdonald to resign… the National Policy got him re-elected Needed to avert the influx of Americans in the Northwest/Allowed Canada to settle the west Transported Militia to the Northwest Rebellion Unified the Country via transportation & communication link

Review Package 3.) Who was involved in the Pacific Scandal? What was the Outcome? George Etienne Cartier, Sir Hugh Allan & John A. Macdonald. Led to the resignation of the Conservatives and the election of the Liberals (Alexander Mackenzie).

Review Package 4.) Create A Timeline of the CPR 1871 BC joins confederation with promise of CPR 1871 Pacific Scandal/Stanford Flemming continues surveying route CPR is created with promise of $25 Million and 25 Million Acres 1881 CPR construction begins 1882 William Van Horne hired, increases construction output CPR running low on $$$, John A. Macdonald manages to get CPR $22 Million CPR used to send Militia to Northwest Rebellion 1885 Donald Smith drives in Last Spike at Craigellachie BC.

Review Package 5.) Identify Reasons for why RIEL is a Hero & Traitor Hero: Fought for the rights of the Metis Tried Diplomacy first both times/Never wanted armed conflict Actions lead to the creation of Manitoba Villain: Was the leader of 2 armed rebellions against Canada Ordered Thomas Scott’s execution Rebellions lead to the unnecessary death of hundreds of people **IF YOU HAVE MORE THAT AREN’T LISTED RAISE YOUR HAND**

Review Package 6.) Identify Causes of the Rebellions Red River Rebellion: HBC sold Rupert’s land without consulting the Metis Land speculators & surveyors came ignoring Metis Land Claims Metis List of Rights were ignored. Northwest Rebellion: White & Metis Settlers, and Indigenous Peoples felt ignored by Ottawa. Shrinking number of Buffalo and lack of food Ottawa sent surveyors to Northwest, raising fear that Metis land claims would be ignored. **IF YOU HAVE MORE THAT AREN’T LISTED RAISE YOUR HAND**

Review Package 7.) What was the National Policy & why was it important? National Policy: Protective Tariffs – Made affordable US good Unaffordable and causing Canadians to by Canadian Manufactured Goods Settlement of the West – Would create $$$ through massive agricultural exports. CPR- Needed to ship goods across the country and could open up access to the Asian market via BC. Important because it was the policy that got John A. Macdonald Re- elected.

Review Package 8.) Why were the NWMP created? To stem the growing lawlessness in the west, especially in relation to the Whiskey Trade. The Cypress Hills Massacre increased the need for the NWMP, which were put into action the following year.

4 Corners Multiple Choice For each Multiple Choice question that comes up choose a corner that you think is the answer. Children with First Nations mothers and Scottish or British fathers were usually called: a) bois brulec) country born b) metisd) savages

4 Corners Multiple Choice What was known as the “Northwest fiddle”? a) Red River cart c) Canots du nord b) York boats d) Canots de maitre

4 Corners Multiple Choice The Metis relied most heavily on the sale of: a) alcoholc) beaver pelts c) wheatd) pemmican

4 Corners Multiple Choice Nickname for the Whiskey Traders a) Yankeesc) Moonshiners b) Wolfersd) Savages

4 Corners Multiple Choice Louis Riel lived in exile in which American State? a) Colorado c) Idaho b) Minnesota d) Montana

4 Corners Multiple Choice Lead the Metis at the Battle of Seven Oaks a) Gabriel Dumontc) Louis Riel b) Cuthbert Grantd) Robert Semple

4 Corners Multiple Choice What was the National Dream? a) Manifest Destiny c) Protective Tariffs b) A BNA Country to rival the US d) BC joins Canada

4 Corners Multiple Choice Who was not part of the CPR syndicate a) Sir Hugh Allanc) James J Hill b) Donald Smithd) George Stephen

4 Corners Multiple Choice Who did the Orange Order dislike a) French and Catholic c) First Nations b) Irish and Protestant d) Americans

SNOWBALL FIGHT Using scrap paper write down 1 question relating to ANY of these topics: Louis Riel, Metis, Northwest Rebellion, John A. Macdonald, National Policy, CPR, HBC, NWC, Red River Rebellion, NWMP Once done, Crumple Paper up get into your teams and prepare to have a Snowball Fight. When I CALL TIME, people will be called upon to answer the question on the paper they are holding… if you can’t the class will help.