lecture 3 Flashcards
What was the original word that described Metis
half-breeds
What are the two major company of colonial Canada
North West Company
Hut-sons bay company
What is a Metis?
Someone who is not first nations or Europeans.
They were their own people.
What is theory behind half-breeds?
They will breed themselves into whiteness.
1816 - battle of seven oaks
The HBC wanted to prohibit metis from making pemmican
What is pemmican?
Long strips of dried bison meat that is pounded, and mixed with berries.
1869 the dominion of Canada buys Ruberts land from who?
The HBC
What was the role of the servayers?
They would look for farm land, minerals, and locations that could potentially hold oil reserves.
Who is the father of confederation?
louis Riel
What happened to louis Riel in 1885?
He was hanged
after 1885, the Metis became the ______ people after facing racism and marginalization
forgotten
How could a meti be admitted to a Residential school?
only half-breeds living like Indians or less than Indians can be admitted to residential schools.
If the parents of a metis were not paying property tax, could the kids go to school?
nope
True or false:
Alberta is the only province that allots land to the Metis
True
Is a meti card equal to a status card?
No, it is like a band.