Social Studies 10

The Red River Resistance Respond to the following questions using information from pages 157-160 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. • • • • • • • • •

Louis Riel orator Red River Resistance National Metis Committee provisional government William McDougall sovereign rights Thomas Scott Colonel Wolseley

2. a. How did the Metis National Committee respond to the appointment of William McDougal as governor of the North-West Territories? b. Why do you think Louis Riel and the Metis were fearful of William McDougal taking charge of the Northwest? 3. What was the purpose of the provisional government set up by Louis Riel in 1869? 4. Why was William McDougal’s decision to proclaim himself governor of the North-West Territories and then cross back into the United States a risky move for Canada? 5. a. Anticipating an attack by the Canadian Party, what preemptive measure did Riel and the Metis take in December of 1869? b. How did Prime Minister Macdonald respond to this action by the Metis? c. What agreement did Donald Smith and Louis Riel finally reach in March of 1870? 6. a. Why was Thomas Scott executed by the Metis? b. How did John Schultz use Scott’s execution to complicate the negotiations that led to the creation of Manitoba? 7. a. Even after the creation of Manitoba in 1870, what steps did Prime Minister Macdonald take to appease the calls for justice from Ontarians? b. What was the fate of Louis Riel after the Red River Resistance?