territorial expansion & metis uprising Flashcards
what did the federal government wish to do after canadas confederation in 1867
expand west to the Prairies
where did the metis live
the red river colony
what is the red river colony known as today
winnipeg, manitoba
what is a metis
a person whose mother is indigenous and whose father is french-canadian (half indigenous, half french)
who did the federal govt. send to the red river region
surveyors
when did the federal govt. send surveyors to the red river region
1869
why did the federal govt. send surveyors to the red river region
to begin planning to take the lands
how did the metis feel about the surveyors
it angered them
what did the metis do because of the surveyors, and when
they rebelled in 1869
under whose leadership did the metis rebel
louis riel
what did the metis do under the leadership of louis riel (3)
- took control of a fur trading post
- formed a provisional (temporary) government
- executed an english, white, protestant: thomas scott
how was the rebellion put to an end
the creation of canadas fifth province
what was canadas fifth province and when
manitoba in 1870
what was the creation of manitoba for
to recognize métis owned land and their culture (french catholic)
what did a school system provide for the french catholics
education in their language
