Opening Of The West

Question 0

Lord Selkirk

Answer 0

Helped Scottish settlers find a place in Canada after they were kicked off their land by landowners.

Thomas Douglas

Question 1

Selkirk Settlers

Answer 1

The Scottish people Lord Selkirk brought over to Canada.

Question 2

Clearances

Answer 2

Scottish were kicked off farms

1812

Question 3

Selkirk settlers

Answer 3

These were the Scottish settlers Lord Selkirk brought over

Question 4

Red River Colony

Answer 4

Area of land given to Lord Selkirk from the HBC

Question 5

Assiniboia

Answer 5

The same as the red river colony

Question 6

Metis

Answer 6

Refers to people with both European and First Nation ancestry

Question 7

Michif

Answer 7

Another name for Metis

Question 8

Pemmican Proclamation

Answer 8

Prohibited the export of food from the entire area.

Question 9

Miles Macdonell

Answer 9

A governor who issued the Pemmican Proclamation

Question 10

Battle of Seven Oaks

Answer 10

Took place in Kildonan near Fort Douglas.

Metis vs. HBC

Question 11

Robert Semple

Answer 11

New governor

Burns down Fort Gerbralter because Miles Macdonell was arrested.

Question 12

Cuthbert Grant

Answer 12

Metis

Fought at the Battle of Seven Oaks

Question 13

Guillaume Sayer

Answer 13

Was arrested for trading furs with an American company rather than with the HBC.
Even though he was found guilty he was given no punishment.

Question 14

“The Trade is Free”

Answer 14

Metis chanted this outside the courtroom. This meant the Metis could trade with whoever they wanted. This ended HBC monopoly.

Question 15

Country Wives

Answer 15

Employees of the HBC had Aboriginal Wives.