OC9: The Métis Rise Up Stopped At 282

Question 1

What crisis did Canada face soon after becoming a country?

Answer 1

A crisis regarding the planned expansion west without consulting the people already living there.

Question 2

How did the crisis affect the Métis people’s identity?

Answer 2

It confirmed their unique identity and led them to rise up and demand recognition.

Question 3

What did the crisis demonstrate about Anglophone Canadians?

Answer 3

Many Anglophone Canadians rejected people of other collective identities.

Question 4

How did the crisis impact the spirit of Confederation?

Answer 4

It drew the spirit of Confederation into question regarding its commitment to a bilingual, bicultural society.

Question 5

What rights were questioned as Canada expanded west?

Answer 5

The language and education rights of Francophone citizens.

Question 6

What issues did the Métis uprisings in the west raise for Canada?

Answer 6

Questions of citizenship, rights, and recognition of diverse identities.

Question 7

In what way did different ideas of citizenship shape events during the crisis?

Answer 7

Different perceptions of citizenship influenced responses to the uprisings and the treatment of various groups.

Question 8

What consequences did Canada’s response to the uprisings have for Canadian society?

Answer 8

It had lasting impacts on recognition and rights for the Métis and other groups.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The Métis people were instrumental in Manitoba joining Canada as a _______.

Answer 9

province

Question 10

True or False: The crisis confirmed the commitment of the Canadian government to uphold the rights of all citizens.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

What were the two Métis uprisings that shaped the history of Canada?

Answer 11

The first uprising at Red River in 1869 and 1870

These uprisings were significant events in Canadian history concerning Métis rights and governance.

Question 12

What issues did the Métis uprisings in the west raise for Canada?

Answer 12

The need for consultation and recognition of Métis rights

The uprisings highlighted the tensions between different cultural groups and the government.

Question 13

What was the Red River Resistance?

Answer 13

A resistance beginning in October 1869 against the transfer of their region to Canada without consultation

This resistance was a response to decisions made by the Hudson’s Bay Company, Britain, and Canada.

Question 14

What agreement did Canada conclude in April 1869?

Answer 14

An agreement with the Hudson’s Bay Company and Britain to take possession of Rupert’s Land

Canada paid the HBC £300,000 for the transfer.

Question 15

What was the population composition of the Red River settlement in 1869?

Answer 15

Francophone Métis, Anglophone Métis, Canadiens, retired British HBC employees, and Scottish and Irish colonists

The majority of the Red River population were Métis.

Question 16

What language distribution was present among the Red River population?

Answer 16

About half spoke French and about half spoke English

This bilingual nature reflected the diverse cultural heritage of the settlement.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The Métis people of Red River wanted a say in their _______.

Answer 17

future

The Métis sought to have input in decisions affecting their community and land.

Question 18

True or False: The people living in Rupert’s Land were consulted about the agreement between Canada and the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Answer 18

False

Few of the residents were consulted, leading to dissatisfaction and resistance.

Question 19

What was the Hudson’s Bay Company’s role in the transfer of Rupert’s Land?

Answer 19

They were involved in the agreement with Canada and Britain for the transfer

The HBC played a key role in the governance and economic activities in the region.

Question 20

What was the financial compensation paid by Canada to the HBC for Rupert’s Land?

Answer 20

£300,000 (approximately $1.5 million)

This payment was part of the agreement for the territorial transfer.

Question 21

What geographic feature accounts for the shape of the Red River settlement?

Answer 21

The Red River itself

The Red River flows through the area, influencing the settlement’s layout.

Question 22

In what year did the Red River Resistance occur?

Answer 22

1868

This was a significant event in Canadian history, marking tensions between settlers and the government.

Question 23

Which territories were involved in the Red River Resistance?

Answer 23

Rupert’s Land and the North-West Territories

These areas were crucial for settlement and governance during the time.

Question 24

What is the significance of Fort Garry in the Red River settlement?

Answer 24

It served as a key location for the resistance

Fort Garry was a central hub for the Métis and their leaders.

Question 25

Which ocean borders the territories mentioned in the context of the Red River settlement?

Answer 25

The Arctic Ocean ## Footnote This ocean is part of the geographical context surrounding the area.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The Red River settlement is located west of _______.

Answer 26

Canada ## Footnote This highlights the geographical positioning of the settlement in relation to Canada.

Question 27

True or False: The Red River settlement was located in British Columbia.

Answer 27

False ## Footnote The settlement was actually west of Canada, not specifically in British Columbia.

Question 28

What map feature is used to indicate areas of settlement in the context of the Red River?

Answer 28

Settlement areas are often highlighted in specific colors or patterns ## Footnote Maps typically use visual indicators to show where populations are concentrated.

Question 29

What were the main stresses faced by the Red River settlement by December 1869?

Answer 29

Crops had failed, buffalo were declining, and Canada seemed to be planning for Rupert's Land as if nobody lived there. ## Footnote These stresses contributed to the tensions leading to the Red River Resistance.

Question 30

What action did Canadian surveyors take in July 1869 that troubled the Métis?

Answer 30

They entered the territory to measure the land into sections for settlement that would push the fur trade and the Métis way of life off the land. ## Footnote The surveyors' actions disregarded Métis farms, exacerbating tensions.

Question 31

Who was Louis Riel?

Answer 31

A Métis leader who stopped surveyors from crossing his cousin's farm in October 1869 and later became president of the provisional government. ## Footnote Riel is a significant figure in Métis history and identity.

Question 32

What did the Métis do to William McDougall in November 1869?

Answer 32

They set up a blockade and stopped him from entering Rupert's Land. ## Footnote McDougall was appointed lieutenant-governor of the territory by Canada.

Question 33

What major action did the Métis take at Fort Garry?

Answer 33

They took control of Fort Garry without resistance from the HBC. ## Footnote This seizure occurred without a shot fired.

Question 34

What was declared by the Métis at Fort Garry in December 1869?

Answer 34

They declared a provisional government and issued the Declaration of the People of Rupert's Land and the North-West. ## Footnote This was a significant step in asserting their rights and governance.

Question 35

What is a provisional government?

Answer 35

A temporary government formed when no other authority can establish legitimate control. ## Footnote Provisional governments can arise during times of political instability.

Question 36

What does the Métis flag symbolize?

Answer 36

The joining of First Nations and European cultures in a new society that will last forever. ## Footnote The infinity symbol on the flag represents this unity.

Question 37

What is the significance of Louis Riel to the Métis people?

Answer 37

He is considered a symbol of their identity. ## Footnote Riel's leadership during the Red River Resistance is pivotal in Métis history.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: A surveyor is a person whose job is to _______.

Answer 38

divide and mark land into separate pieces of property.

Question 39

What did the people of Rupert's Land and the North-West declare about the Hudson's Bay Company?

Answer 39

They declared that the Hudson's Bay Company abandoned them by transferring authority to Canada.

Question 40

What is the stance of the people of Rupert's Land and the North-West towards the authority of Canada?

Answer 40

They refuse to recognize the authority of Canada.

Question 41

According to the declaration, what is the sacred right of every citizen?

Answer 41

To prevent his country from being enslaved.

Question 42

What do the people of Rupert's Land and the North-West oppose?

Answer 42

The establishment of Canadian authority in their country.

Question 43

What type of government did the people of Rupert's Land and the North-West establish?

Answer 43

A provisional government.

Question 44

What do the people of Rupert's Land and the North-West claim about their provisional government?

Answer 44

It is the only lawful authority now in existence in Rupert's Land and the North-West.

Question 45

What are the people of Rupert's Land and the North-West ready to do with the Canadian government?

Answer 45

Enter into negotiations to ensure good government and prosperity.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The people of Rupert's Land and the North-West are now free from all allegiance to the _______.

Answer 46

Hudson's Bay Company

Question 47

True or False: The declaration states that they will accept Canadian authority.

Answer 47

False

Question 48

Where was Louis Riel born?

Answer 48

St. Boniface in the Red River settlement

Question 49

What was the heritage of Louis Riel's parents?

Answer 49

His father was Métis and his mother was a Canadienne

Question 50

Which community did Louis Riel identify strongly with?

Answer 50

Francophone Métis

Question 51

At what age did Louis Riel go to study at the Collège de Montréal?

Answer 51

14

Question 52

What type of education did Louis Riel receive?

Answer 52

Broad education in languages, including English, and the sciences

Question 53

When did Louis Riel return to Red River?

Answer 53

1868

Question 54

What languages could Louis Riel speak?

Answer 54

English, French, and Cree

Question 55

What opportunity did Riel see in the transfer of Rupert's Land to Canada?

Answer 55

To establish the Red River settlement as a province

Question 56

What could Confederation provide for the Red River settlement?

Answer 56

An elected provincial government with control over local affairs

Question 57

What rights did Riel seek to establish through Confederation?

Answer 57

* Rights for Francophone people * Rights for Catholic people * Rights for Métis people

Question 58

How did the Métis form their provisional government?

Answer 58

Without elections and chose Riel as president

Question 59

What did Riel do two months after being chosen as president?

Answer 59

Called for elections

Question 60

Who did Riel seek support from in the Red River settlement?

Answer 60

* Francophones * Anglophones * Catholics * Protestants

Question 61

How many representatives did each community elect to the provisional government?

Answer 61

20 representatives

Question 62

Who was elected as president by the representatives of the provisional government?

Answer 62

Louis Riel

Question 63

What kind of leader was Louis Riel considered?

Answer 63

The most important Métis leader of his time

Question 64

What does the deerskin coat belonging to Louis Riel display?

Answer 64

Intricate beaded flowers, a type of embroidery traditional to the Métis people