Social Studies 10

Changes: The Red River Settlement from 1860-1870 Respond to the following questions using information from pages 155-156 of Horizons (2nd edition). Unless otherwise indicated, use thorough and complete sentences. Responses may be evaluated for completeness, accuracy, and quality of presentation. Format your paper according to the established presentation criteria. 1. Define the following terms and people. You may need to conduct some research outside of your textbook. Point-form is acceptable. • • • • • •

Canada West Orange Order John Christian Schultz Nor’Wester Canadian Party North-West Territories

2. a. What changes were occurring in the Red River Settlement by the 1860s? b. By the 1860s, what factors were causing many new colonists to move to the Red River Valley? 3. a. Describe the majority of new colonists who were arriving in the Red River Valley by the 1860s. b. How did the arrival of these new colonists contribute to rising racial tensions in the Red River Valley? c. What other factors contributed to rising tensions at Red River? 4. a. Why was the Canadian government interested in acquiring Rupert’s Land from the HBC? b. Why was the HBC interested in selling Rupert’s Land to the Canadian government? 5. a. While negotiating the transfer of Rupert’s Land, why do you think neither the HBC nor the Canadian government consulted those people living in the Red River Settlement? b. Why do you think the people of Red River were worried about the pending deal between the HBC and the Canadian government?