Unit Overview
Big Ideas:
- Identify the key factors that led to the Red River and Northwest Rebellions.
- How were the Aboriginal peoples treated? (using the Northwest as an example)
- Compare the two major fur trading companies. Also evaluate their interactions with the Aboriginal peoples as stakeholders in the fur trade.
- Decide on the question “Was Riel a Hero or a Traitor?” Also decide on criteria for “hero” and “traitor” – what are the characteristics of each?
Part 1
Chapter 4: The Northwest to 1870, pages 124-163
Why study the Northwest in detail?
“The Red River Settlement, as it came to be known, was a microcosm of modern-day Canada --a small cultural mosaic, long before multiculturalism became official.”
*Microcosm= a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger.
Fur Trading & Life in the Northwest 1800-1870
Part 2
Louis Riel Trial Package (Biographical Approach)
Supplementary readings from Chapter 5
Why do we consider Louis Riel's story a significant part of Canadian history?
A Hero? A Traitor? Insane? Martyr?
The issue of what historians call “revisionism”
*Revisionism = the passing of time can sometimes revise the meaning of events, or change someone’s reputation for better or worse.
Northwest Rebellion of 1885
Chapter 4: The Northwest to 1870, pages 124-163
Why study the Northwest in detail?
“The Red River Settlement, as it came to be known, was a microcosm of modern-day Canada --a small cultural mosaic, long before multiculturalism became official.”
*Microcosm= a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger.
Fur Trading & Life in the Northwest 1800-1870
- Life in the Northwest
- Economy of fur trading
- Impact of the Fur Trade
- Comparing HBC & NWC
- The Red River Colony
- Battle of Seven Oaks
- HBC & NWC Merger
- Changes in the Red River
- Red River Rebellion
Part 2
Louis Riel Trial Package (Biographical Approach)
Supplementary readings from Chapter 5
Why do we consider Louis Riel's story a significant part of Canadian history?
A Hero? A Traitor? Insane? Martyr?
The issue of what historians call “revisionism”
*Revisionism = the passing of time can sometimes revise the meaning of events, or change someone’s reputation for better or worse.
Northwest Rebellion of 1885
- The key events of the Northwest Rebellion
- Government treatment of Aboriginal peoples
- Return of Louis Riel
- People associated with Louis Riel
- Battles of Duck Lake, Fish Creek, and Batoche
- Trial and execution of Louis Riel
Life in the Northwest Word Wall (36 words)
Instructions:
Use Chapter 4 in the textbook to locate the words. Search for multiple uses of it and collect information until you feel like you can write down a definition & provide its significance. It would also be helpful to note which pages included the most information on your word so you can return to it at a later date. Be prepared to link your word to others found by your classmates, and explain its relationship.
Use Chapter 4 in the textbook to locate the words. Search for multiple uses of it and collect information until you feel like you can write down a definition & provide its significance. It would also be helpful to note which pages included the most information on your word so you can return to it at a later date. Be prepared to link your word to others found by your classmates, and explain its relationship.
- I strongly suggest you write down these words and take photos/notes of their details & add on to them throughout the unit.
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Websites to access more background information on the Metis & related issues: (optional)
The Metis Menu
The Canadian Encyclopedia: Metis The Canadian Encyclopedia: Red River Colony The Red River Colony: Lord Selkirk has a Plan The Selkirk Settlers The Canadian Encyclopedia: Red River Rebellion The Riel Rebellions Battle at Seven Oaks |
http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_metis/fp_metis_menu.html
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/metis http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/red-river-colony http://www.canadiana.ca/hbc/stories/colony1_e.html http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPCONTENTSE1EP6CH5PA2LE.html http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/red-river-rebellion http://www.canadiana.ca/citm/specifique/rielreb_e.html http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPCONTENTSE1EP6CH5PA3LE.html |