Métis History

What was the primary economic activity of the Métis?

• Farming
• Fur trade
• Fishing
• Mining

Which two companies did the Métis mainly work with?

• Hudson’s Bay Company and North West Company
• Canadian Pacific Railway and Hudson’s Bay Company
• North West Company and Canadian National Railway
• Hudson’s Bay Company and East India Company

Who led the Métis in establishing their own government?

• Louis Riel
• John A. Macdonald
• Gabriel Dumont
• Pierre Trudeau

What was a major concern for the Métis after the establishment of Manitoba?

• Lack of schools
• Declining bison population
• High taxes
• Poor healthcare

What was the outcome of the Northwest Rebellion?

• Métis victory
• Federal troops defeated the Métis
• Peace treaty signed
• Métis gained more land

What significant action did the Canadian government take against Louis Riel?

• Gave him a medal
• Executed him for treason
• Made him a senator
• Offered him a job

What did the Métis continue to fight for after the Northwest Rebellion?

• More fur trading posts
• Land claims and self-government rights
• Better education
• Access to healthcare

In what year did the Métis negotiate the establishment of Manitoba?

• 1867
• 1870
• 1885
• 1900

Which three Métis nations signed self-government agreements in 2019?

• Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan
• Manitoba, British Columbia, and Alberta
• Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick
• Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia

What role did the Métis serve between First Nations peoples and Europeans?

• Farmers
• Interpreters and guides
• Soldiers
• Traders