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Who was the leader of the Métis during the Red River Resistance?
Who was the leader of the Métis during the Red River Resistance?
What was the outcome of the Red River Resistance in 1870?
What was the outcome of the Red River Resistance in 1870?
How many acres of land were promised to the Métis?
How many acres of land were promised to the Métis?
What was the main reason for the formation of the NWMP in 1873?
What was the main reason for the formation of the NWMP in 1873?
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What was Clifford Sifton's role in Canadian history?
What was Clifford Sifton's role in Canadian history?
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Why did many people migrate to Canada during the immigration boom leading up to 1914?
Why did many people migrate to Canada during the immigration boom leading up to 1914?
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What was a significant outcome of the immigration boom leading up to 1914?
What was a significant outcome of the immigration boom leading up to 1914?
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What was the main reason for the establishment of the NWMP?
What was the main reason for the establishment of the NWMP?
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Who was executed by the Métis during the Red River Resistance?
Who was executed by the Métis during the Red River Resistance?
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What was the goal of Clifford Sifton's immigration policy?
What was the goal of Clifford Sifton's immigration policy?
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Study Notes
The Red River Resistance
- Led by Louis Riel, the Métis people resisted English-speaking Protestants over land rights in 1869
- The Métis took control of Fort Garry and established a temporary government
- Thomas Scott, an English-speaking Protestant, was jailed and executed by the Métis for threatening their authority
- The resistance led to Manitoba becoming the fifth province of Canada in 1870
- Louis Riel fled to the US after the resistance
The Manitoba Act
- The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) transferred land to the British Crown in 1868, which became part of Canada
- Approximately 10,000 people identified as Métis in 1870
- Louis Riel led the Red River Resistance in 1869, resulting in 1.4 million acres of land promised to the Métis
The North-West Mounted Police (NWMP)
- Established in 1873 to maintain law and order in Western Canada
- Lieutenant Macleod executed the law and worked with First Nations people
- Formed to stop the illegal trafficking of whiskey
- Recruitment requirements: aged 18-40, able to read or write in English or French, and skilled horsemen
- Patrolled 6 million km2 of territory
Immigration and Homesteading on the Prairies
- Minister of the Interior Clifford Sifton aimed to attract immigrants to Canada
- Believed bringing farmers from European countries was key to Canada's economic growth
- After Confederation, Canada opened for mass settlement, attracting millions of immigrant settlers
- People migrated to Canada for economic opportunities, religious and cultural freedom, and escape from persecution
- The immigration boom (pre-1914) was a significant period of Canadian population growth
- Key industries developed during this period, including agriculture, mining, and oil, which remain vital to Canada's international role
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This quiz covers the Red River Resistance, led by Louis Riel, and the Manitoba Act, including the conflict over land rights and the establishment of Manitoba as a province in Canada.
