Winnipeg - Heart of the Continent

Which company did Indigenous men work with to the north?

• North West Company

• Hudson Bay Company (HBC)

• East India Company

• Canadian Pacific Railway

What was Fort Gibraltar replaced by in 1817?

• Fort Rouge

• Fort York

• Fort Garry

• Fort William

In what year was Winnipeg incorporated into a city?

• 1873

• 1862

• 1874

• 1880

What intersection is now located where the fur trading trail crossed the Assiniboine and Red Rivers?

• Portage and Main Streets

• Broadway and Main Streets

• Portage and Broadway

• Assiniboine and Main Streets

What was the primary economic activity that attracted settlers to the area?

• Fur trade

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Fishing

What year did Henry McKinley build his general store?

• 1862

• 1873

• 1850

• 1885

What was the population of Winnipeg in 1870 according to the map?

• 700

• 5000

• 2000

• 1000

How was the weather in Manitoba described in the advertisements?

• Bracing and invigorating

• Warm and sunny

• Cold and harsh

• Rainy and humid

What was a common reason for Europeans to consider moving to North America during this time?

• Unhappiness with their lives

• Desire for adventure

• Interest in new cultures

• Love for travel

What did people receive when they immigrated to Manitoba according to the advertisements?

• Generous land lots

• Free transportation

• Guaranteed jobs

• Free education