Social Chapter 8 Words

Question 0

Metis

Answer 0

People of mixed first nations and european ancestry who identify themselves as Metis people. They are distinct from first nations, inuit and non-Aboriginal peoples. The Metis history and culture draws on diverse ancestral origins such as Scottish, Irish, French, Ojibway and Cree

Question 1

Identity

Answer 1

A set of characteristics and values that describes the essence of a group or person

Question 2

Opinion

Answer 2

A persons thoughts or beliefs about something

Question 3

Country born metis

Answer 3

The children of first nations women and British traders from the Hudson’s bay company

Question 4

Demographics

Answer 4

The characteristics of the people of a particular place

Question 5

First nations

Answer 5

First nations people of Canada who are non-Metis or Inuit; groups of the same. There are more than 600 first nations across Canada

Question 6

Roman Catholic Missionary

Answer 6

A Roman Catholic Missionary who travels for the purpose of religious charity work

Question 7

Canadien(ne)

Answer 7

A Francophone descendant of the settlers of new France living anywhere in north america.

Question 8

Economy

Answer 8

The way in which people meet their basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter

Question 9

York Boats

Answer 9

A boat used by Metis to transport furs. It replaced canoe as th main means of transportations on western rivers and lake

Question 10

Otipemisiwak

Answer 10

A cree term meaning free the people or their own boss

Question 11

Pemmican

Answer 11

Dried shredded buffalo meat mixed with fat and berries

Question 12

Nor’Westers

Answer 12

A north west company employee

Question 13

Pemmican Proclamation

Answer 13

A government law created in 1814 that banned the Metis from exporting any mea, fish or vegetables, from the red river settlements

Question 14

Migrated

Answer 14

Movement of people within a country

Question 15

Rupert’s Land

Answer 15

A vast territory named after prince Rupert, the first heard of the Hudson’s bay company.

Question 16

Assimilation

Answer 16

A process by which a culture or individual is absorbed into a more dominant culture because of its overwhelming influence

Question 17

Metis Provisional Government

Answer 17

A temporary government established by Metis in 1864

Question 18

Bill of Rights

Answer 18

A document created by Metis government and presented to the government of Canada that asked that the Metis get rights enjoyed by other Canadians

Question 19

Manitoba Act

Answer 19

A law passed in July 1870 in response to the Metis bill of rights; it created the province of Manitoba

Question 20

Treason

Answer 20

The crime of betraying ones country