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Louis Riel and the Metis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was Louis Riel born?

a)

1884

b)

1904

c)

1844

d)

1784

2.

How many siblings did Louis Riel have?

a)

11

b)

10

c)

9

d)

8

3.

Louis Riel was considered one of the founders of what province?

a)

Ontario

b)

Manitoba

c)

Alberta

d)

Newfoundland

4.

He was an advocate for the rights of (a)   .

5.

He was responsible for two resistance movements against the Canadian government:

a)

The Red River Rebellion

b)

The American Rebellion

c)

The Northwest Rebellion.

d)

The Southwest Rebellion.

6.

Is Louis Riel a hero or a traitor?

a)

A hero

b)

A traitor

7.

Métis are people of mixed __________ and Indigenous ancestry.

a)

Irish

b)

Australian

c)

European

d)

Asian

8.

The Métis people spoke a language called...

a)

English

b)

Metian

c)

French

d)

Michif

9.

'Métis', which came from the French word for

a)

Aborginal

b)

mixed

c)

original

d)

mother

10.

The Metis were famous for dancing and what kind of music?

a)

Guitar

b)

Fiddle

c)

Ukulele

d)

Piano

11.

What are 2 contributions the Metis made to Canada?

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12.

What type of art are the Metis known for?

a)

Oil Paintings

b)

Beadwork

c)

Scultpures

d)

Wood carvings

13.

Why is Louis Riel important to Canada's history?

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14.

What year did Louis Riel die?

a)

1905

b)

1885

c)

1845

d)

2005

15.

Where did Louis Riel live when he was exiled from Canada?

a)

California

b)

North Dakota

c)

Montana

d)

Detroit