Red River Rebellion

Which of the following mixtures made up Pemmican?

• Dried buffalo meat, nuts, and berries

• Dried buffalo meat, fat, and fruit

• Dried buffalo meat, nuts, and fruit

• Dried buffalo meat, fat, and berries

Of which background were the “Canadians”?

• Aboriginal

• French

• English

• European

• none of the above

In which years did the Red River Rebellion take place?

• 1867-1870

• 1869-1871

• 1869-1870

• 1870-1871

• 1867-1869

Who established the Red River Colony?

• Louis Riel

• The Canadian Government

• William McDougall

• The Hudson Bay Co.

• none of the above

Who did John A. Macdonald send to the Red River Colony, and where was he stopped?

• William McDougall was stopped at the Red River

• William McDougall was stopped Fort Garry

• Thomas Scott was stopped at the Red River

• Thomas Scott was stopped at Fort Garry

Why was Pemmican so important to the Metis?

• a.) It could be kept for a long time

• b.) It was a primary food source

• c.) It was a traditional food that represented their culture

• a and c

• all of the above

What did the Manitoba Act do?

• Ensured independence for Manitoba

• Allowed Manitoba to enter Confederation

• Made Louis Riel the Governor of Manitoba

• Made Manitoba a sovereign nation

Which was not a practical use of the Metis Sash?

• bandage

• saddle blanket

• rope

• towel

• none of the above

Which was not a feature of the Red River Cart?

• It was used to help transport dead buffalo back to camp after a hunt

• It made loud screeching noises

• It could travel across both land and water

• It could be used to help chase down stampeding buffalo during a hunt

• none of the above

Who was executed at the order of Louis Riel?

• Scott Thomas

• Thomas Scott

• William McDougall

• Doug McWilliams