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What was the main reason for the conflict between the Métis people and the English in 1869?
What was the outcome of the Red River Resistance in 1870?
What was the purpose of the Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP)?
How much land was promised to the Métis people under the Manitoba Act?
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What was the requirement for recruits to join the Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP)?
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Who was responsible for attracting immigrants to Canada during this period?
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What was the main reason for millions of immigrants to settle in Canada?
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What was the primary goal of the Indian Act introduced by John A MacDonald?
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What was the outcome of the immigration boom leading up to 1914 in Canada?
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What was the purpose of Residential Schools in Canada?
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Who made a public apology in regards to the Indian Act in 2008?
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What was the result of the Indian Act on the freedom and rights of First Nations people?
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What was the significance of the immigration boom in Canada's population growth?
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When was the last Residential School closed in Canada?
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Study Notes
The Red River Resistance
- Led by Louis Riel, the Métis people resisted English dominance over land rights in 1869.
- The conflict resulted in the execution of Thomas Scott, an English-speaking Protestant who threatened the Métis.
- The Métis took control of Fort Garry and set up their own temporary government in 1869.
- As a result, Manitoba became the fifth province of Canada in 1870.
- Louis Riel fled to the US after the conflict.
The Manitoba Act
- The HBC gave land to the British Crown in 1868, which became part of Canada.
- In 1870, approximately 10,000 people identified as Métis.
- Louis Riel led the Red River Resistance in 1869.
- The Manitoba Act promised 1.4 million acres of land to the Métis.
The North-West Mounted Police (NWMP)
- Established in 1873 to maintain law and order in Western Canada.
- The NWMP was tasked with stopping the illegal trafficking of whiskey.
- Lieutenant Macleod executed the law and worked with First Nations people.
- Volunteers had to be between 18-40 years old, able to read or write in English or French, and skilled horsemen.
- The NWMP patrolled 6 million km2 of territory.
Immigration and Homesteading on the Prairies
- Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior, aimed to attract immigrants to Canada.
- He believed that bringing over farmers from European countries was key to Canada's economic growth.
- After Confederation, Canada opened its doors to mass settlement, attracting millions of immigrant settlers.
- Immigrants came to Canada for economic opportunities and to escape religious and cultural oppression.
- The immigration boom leading up to 1914 was a significant period of Canadian population growth.
- The immigration boom created key industries such as agriculture, mining, and oil.
The Indian Act
- Signed by John A. MacDonald in 1876, the Indian Act aimed to assimilate First Nations people into Euro-Canadian culture.
- The Act allowed the Canadian government to control the legal status of First Nations people, local governments, and reserve land management.
- The Act restricted the freedom and rights of First Nations people, forcing them to give up their land and culture.
- Many First Nations children were forced to attend Residential Schools, where they were forced to abandon their culture, beliefs, and language.
- The last Residential School was closed in 1996, with a significant impact on the country.
- In 2008, Stephen Harper made a public apology for the Indian Act and acknowledged the Canadian government's role.
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This quiz covers the Red River Resistance led by Louis Riel and the events surrounding the Manitoba Act. Learn about the conflict over land rights and the temporary government set up by the Métis.
