Chapter 4 Test Study Notes Flashcards
What does the First Nations people share a deep connection with and respect?
First Nations people share a deep connection with the land and respect for the natural world.
Which words are sometimes used to refer to all the First Peoples?
First Nations.
What did some First Nations do to get food? And where did they live?
Some First Nations grew crops and lived in semi-permanent villages.
Who were the Metis descendants from?
European/French fur traders and First Nations.
How was the Metis Nation born?
French fur traders married women from various First Nations. The children of these families married one anther and had children. By about 1750, there were enough Metis for them to be unofficially recognized as separate people. They were different from the First Nations and French People.
What are three facts about the Metis Nation?
- They were often bilingual. They spoke French as well as First Nations languages such as Cree or Blackfoot.
- They engaged in a number of religious practices. Many were Roman Catholic but also practiced First Nations spirituality.
- They used European as well as First Nations methods of survival. They farmed. They were also excellent bison hunters.
What year did Louis Riel become leader of the Metis in Red River? And how old was he at the time?
Louis Riel became leader of the Metis in 1869 when he was 25 years old.
What committee selected Louis Riel as their secretary?
The National Committee of the Metis of Red River elected Louis Riel as the secretary.
Who did Louis Riel try to persuade the English to join forces with and why?
Louis Riel tried to convince the English speaking residents of the settlement to join forces with the Metis to deal with the Canadian government as a unified community.
Did Louis Riel succeed or fail at uniting the English and the Metis to deal with the Canadian government?
Louis Riel failed in his efforts at uniting the English and the Metis to deal with the Canadian government.
What type of government did Louis Riel set up?
Louis Riel set up a Provisional government.
What space was Manitoba confined to? And how large was that space previously vs now?
The province was confined to a small area around Red River and was only just over 39,000 km2 in area. (Modern Manitoba occupies around 647,797 km2).
What were to be the languages of government and the courts?
English and French were to be the languages of government and the courts.
What schools did Manitoba pay for after passing the Manitoba Act?
Manitoba paid for separate Protestant and Catholic schools after passing the Manitoba Act.
What did the Manitoba Act guarantee and not guarantee the right of in terms of education?
The right to English or French-language education was not guaranteed. Only religious education was guaranteed.
