Module Three Flashcards
How do you describe little m Metis people?
Often seen as mixed people. Anybody with mixed descent. It takes meaning away from the actual Big M Metis people. It is based on biology not culture
When and where was the Red River Resistance?
1869-1870 in Winnipeg Manitoba
When and where was the north west resistance?
1885 in batoche
What is a scrip?
voucher for land or money (happened after 1885)
What did the Buffalo hunt provide?
A provisional government that was later used elsewhere
what is the Metis nation?
Metis national council
What does half breed mean?
Anybody who was part Indian, but was not Indian under the Indian act. It is now a unacceptable term
What are the qualities that define Metis?
Mixedness Self identification Common culture Shared history & political community Historical self ascription as Metis Accepted by Metis community
Where is the Metis homeland?
Extends from the Great Lakes through to Northen British Columbia and into the Arctic
What was very important on the prairies ?
Alliances with other people
How were Metis people originally define?
By culture and the Buffalo hunt
When was the structure of the Buffalo hunt standardized?
1830s
What was the reign of terror?
Canada arranged military to visit Manitoba and create negotiations but ended up kicking the Metis out.
What was the half breed scrip?
Metis people would be given 160 acres or dollars from the province for giving up their Indian status
How do you describe Big M Metis people?
People who have a common culture and history, coming from the same place. It is based on culture not biology
When was Louis Riel brought into negotiations, and for what?
He was brought in 1885 during the Saskatchewan resistance to earn land set aside specifically for Metis people
When was the union national Metis Saint Joseph founded ?
In Winnipeg in 1887
What was the Metis betterment act of 1938?
It was basically a reserve for Metis, but rather then being governed by the Indian act, it is governed by the Metis settlement act. This is only in Alberta
What were somethings created by the Metis Nation to help the Metis people and ensure they were given the best possible place?
Housing
Employment services
Training services
Education
When was Louis Riel brought into negotiations, and for what?
He was brought in 1885 during the Saskatchewan resistance to earn land set aside specifically for Metis people
When was the union national Metis Saint Joseph founded ?
In Winnipeg in 1887
What was the Metis betterment act of 1938?
It was basically a reserve for Metis, but rather then being governed by the Indian act, it is governed by the Metis settlement act. Thais is only in Alberta
What were somethings created by the Metis Nation to help the Metis people and ensure they were given the best possible place?
Housing
Employment services
Training services
Education
What is sovereignty?
The rights to self-government, territorial integrity, and cultural autonomy
