northwest res Flashcards
why did louis riel leave fort garry
he was being chased by the Red River Expeditionary
metis were treated poorly by…
Ontarians, French canadians, volunteer militia (Red River Exp. Force led by Garnet Walseley)
the metis moved where because of violence against them in manitoba?
westward (Sask, AB) or to the USA
who sought out louis riel for help?
gabriel dumont
what bill was passed in 1885 that gave the metis:
land rights • political rep • Cultural freedom • Administration • Education • Healthcare
1885 Metis Bill of Rights
what was the gateway to the west
canadian pacific railway
what was used to force indigenous peoples into reserves
Smallpox, loss of bison herds, food shortages
who was in the battle of duck lake? who was successful?
Northwest mounted police, metis resistors
- more police & volunteers were injured, battle ended shortly
which battle involved 900 men, 2 artillery batteries, 150 Métis set up by Dumont
battle of fish creek at south Saskatchewan river
what was the governments reaction to the battle of fish creek
3,000 troops had been transported west, including
militia from Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia
how did the battle of batoche end
Metis surrender as they were exhausted & low on ammunition
the early version of a machine gun used by canadian forces
gatling guns
what did the metis become after the battle of batoche
subjugated and administered
who did non metis settlers side with
the government
did French Canadians support the campaign to colonize the West
yes
