The Significance of the The Significance of the Red River SettlementRed River Settlement

IntroductionIntroduction

• What do you remember about the What do you remember about the Rebellions of 1837-1838?Rebellions of 1837-1838?

• In the first 18 years of Canada’s In the first 18 years of Canada’s existence there were two more existence there were two more uprisings took place. uprisings took place.

• The first was in Red River, which is The first was in Red River, which is present day Manitoba.present day Manitoba.

The Purchase of Rupert’s Land The Purchase of Rupert’s Land (pg. 78)Answer Key (pg. 78)Answer Key

• Canada West wanted control of Rupert’s Canada West wanted control of Rupert’s Land. Why? (Read pg. 78)Land. Why? (Read pg. 78)

• What happened in 1869?What happened in 1869?• How much did Canada pay for it?How much did Canada pay for it?

• Who did John A. MacDonald appoint to Who did John A. MacDonald appoint to take control of the region?take control of the region?

The Purchase of Rupert’s Land The Purchase of Rupert’s Land (pg. 78) Student Activity (pg. 78) Student Activity

Canada West wanted control of Rupert’s Canada West wanted control of Rupert’s Land. Why? (Read pg. 78)Land. Why? (Read pg. 78)

--It had economic potentialIt had economic potential What happened in 1869?What happened in 1869?--HBC agreed to sell Rupert’s Land to theHBC agreed to sell Rupert’s Land to thegovernment of Canadagovernment of Canada How much did Canada pay for it?How much did Canada pay for it?-$1 500 000-$1 500 000 Who did John A. MacDonald appoint to Who did John A. MacDonald appoint to

take control of the region?take control of the region?--William McDougallWilliam McDougall

• Put yourself in the shoes of a Métis Put yourself in the shoes of a Métis resident living in the Red River area.resident living in the Red River area.

• In the space provided in your In the space provided in your worksheet. Make a list of all the worksheet. Make a list of all the concerns you have over the concerns you have over the government of Canada moving into government of Canada moving into your territory. your territory.

Activity (still pg. 78)Activity (still pg. 78)

• Using the list of concerns you just Using the list of concerns you just made about the government of made about the government of Canada taking over your land, write a Canada taking over your land, write a letter to Sir John A. MacDonald. In an letter to Sir John A. MacDonald. In an attempt to convince him not to send attempt to convince him not to send William McDougall to take over, William McDougall to take over, explain your position using examples explain your position using examples outlined in the text.outlined in the text.

Homework and Mini Homework and Mini AssignmentAssignment

• Who is he? (5 points)Who is he? (5 points)

1.1. Became leader of the Métis in 1869 Became leader of the Métis in 1869 when he was 25 years old.when he was 25 years old.

2.2. Well educated.Well educated.

3.3. ReligiousReligious

4.4. Good SpeakerGood Speaker

5.5. Born in ManitobaBorn in Manitoba

The Rise of Louis Riel (pg. The Rise of Louis Riel (pg. 79)79)

• What did he do? (3 points)What did he do? (3 points)

-organized the National Committee of the-organized the National Committee of the

Métis of Red River.Métis of Red River.

-told McDougall not to come to Red River -told McDougall not to come to Red River

without permission from the committee.without permission from the committee.

-ordered that McDougall be escorted to -ordered that McDougall be escorted to the the

U.S, border when he came.U.S, border when he came.

The Rise of Louis Riel (pg. The Rise of Louis Riel (pg. 79)79)

• What is a provisional government?What is a provisional government?

-a temporary government put in place -a temporary government put in place until until

a permanent one is established.a permanent one is established.

The Rise of Louis Riel (Pg. The Rise of Louis Riel (Pg. 79)79)

• Read the list of “Métis Rights” on pg. 80 Read the list of “Métis Rights” on pg. 80 and answer the following questions in and answer the following questions in your notebook.your notebook.

1.1. Do you think the demands of they listed Do you think the demands of they listed were fair and realistic? Why or why not?were fair and realistic? Why or why not?

2.2. Do you think the Canadian government Do you think the Canadian government would accept “The Métis List of Rights”? would accept “The Métis List of Rights”? Why or why not?Why or why not?

ACTIVITYACTIVITY

The Role of Thomas ScottThe Role of Thomas Scott

• Who is Thomas Scott?Who is Thomas Scott?

-Protestant from Ireland-Protestant from Ireland

-Came to Ontario in 1863-Came to Ontario in 1863

-Among the first Canadians sent to the Red -Among the first Canadians sent to the Red RiverRiver

-Wanted to Canada to be successful and -Wanted to Canada to be successful and

resist pressures from the U.S. to take overresist pressures from the U.S. to take over

-Wanted to Canada to remain part of the -Wanted to Canada to remain part of the

British EmpireBritish Empire

The Role of Thomas ScottThe Role of Thomas Scott

• Why was Thomas Scott unpopular with many Why was Thomas Scott unpopular with many people?people?

He believed that:He believed that:-Roman Catholics should have few rights-Roman Catholics should have few rights-Catholics should have not role in -Catholics should have not role in GovernmentGovernment-He told everyone his beliefs and that the Métis -He told everyone his beliefs and that the Métis were not fit to be a part of the government.were not fit to be a part of the government.-He told Canada to ignore the Métis and set up -He told Canada to ignore the Métis and set up

a a government without consulting themgovernment without consulting them

• Why did Riel see Thomas Scott as a threat?Why did Riel see Thomas Scott as a threat?-Scott was a powerful symbol of opposition -Scott was a powerful symbol of opposition to the Métisto the Métis-Scott might organize settlers from Ontario-Scott might organize settlers from Ontario to resist the Métis to resist the Métis • What happened to Thomas Scott?What happened to Thomas Scott?-he was arrested by Riel’s provisional government, -he was arrested by Riel’s provisional government, found guilty of treason and executed in 1870found guilty of treason and executed in 1870• What is treason?What is treason?-an act of betrayal or disloyalty to one’s country or -an act of betrayal or disloyalty to one’s country or governmentgovernment

The Role of Thomas ScottThe Role of Thomas Scott

The Future of the Métis The Future of the Métis • What happened to Riel and the Métis What happened to Riel and the Métis

people after Thomas Scott was people after Thomas Scott was executed?executed?

-hostility towards Riel-hostility towards Riel-government considered Riel a criminal-government considered Riel a criminal-Riel fled to the U.S.-Riel fled to the U.S.-Riel’s followers went to Saskatchewan-Riel’s followers went to Saskatchewan-Some Métis stayed in the Red River-Some Métis stayed in the Red River-Their traditional way of life was destroyed-Their traditional way of life was destroyed-The Métis adapted to a new way of life-The Métis adapted to a new way of life

Three New Provinces Three New Provinces

• By the end of 1869, Canada was made up of four provinces namely Ontario, Quebec , New Brunswick , and Nova Scotia.

•The entry into Confederation of Manitoba (1870), British Columbia (1871),and Prince Edward Island (1873) Manitoba Act 1870

ManitobaManitoba

• The Manitoba Act of 1870 led to the creation of the fifth Canadian province. The act was the first federal Act to recognize the importance of bilingualism.

• The province is very small and confined to area around Red The province is very small and confined to area around Red River just over 39,000 km, (today Manitoba occupies 647 -River just over 39,000 km, (today Manitoba occupies 647 -797 km )797 km )

• The languages spoken are __________ and __________.The languages spoken are __________ and __________.• There were ______________ and ___________ school paid for There were ______________ and ___________ school paid for

by the government.by the government.• Only religious education was guaranteed not English or Only religious education was guaranteed not English or

French language education.French language education.• Federal Government retained control over lands and Federal Government retained control over lands and

resources in Manitobaresources in Manitoba• The province was so small that it was called the “postage The province was so small that it was called the “postage

stamp province”.stamp province”.

North-West TerritoriesNorth-West Territories

• 1870 – Britain transferred control of the 1870 – Britain transferred control of the North- Western Territory to Canada. The North- Western Territory to Canada. The area was combined with Rupert’s land to area was combined with Rupert’s land to become the Northwest Territories. become the Northwest Territories.

• North-West Territories had no legislature North-West Territories had no legislature of its own, it was governed directly by of its own, it was governed directly by Ottawa until 1867 when a lieutenant –Ottawa until 1867 when a lieutenant –governor and a council was appointed.governor and a council was appointed.

• In 1886, the territories had seats in the In 1886, the territories had seats in the federal government . federal government .

British Columbia - British Columbia -

• What is the meaning of panning for gold? What is the meaning of panning for gold? • Discuss the debate/discussion that Discuss the debate/discussion that

occurred before British Columbia could occurred before British Columbia could join Canada and not America in 1871.join Canada and not America in 1871.

• When British Columbia joined Canada, it When British Columbia joined Canada, it was a long way away from the rest of was a long way away from the rest of Canada and the only rail link with the rest Canada and the only rail link with the rest of Canada was through the U.S.of Canada was through the U.S.

• How could the province trade with Ontario How could the province trade with Ontario and Quebec in this situation? and Quebec in this situation?

Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island

• In 1867, Prince Edward Island In 1867, Prince Edward Island declined joining the new nations declined joining the new nations during Confederation.during Confederation.

• With your elbow partner discuss the With your elbow partner discuss the likely implications of this decision.likely implications of this decision.

• Think about the reasons that may Think about the reasons that may lure PEI to join Canada if they ever lure PEI to join Canada if they ever joined, share your thought with your joined, share your thought with your seating partner.seating partner.