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Quiz about A History of Manitoba till 1870
Quiz about A History of Manitoba till 1870

A History of Manitoba (till 1870) Quiz


Manitoba is in the geographical heart of Canada and its history and people embody what it means to be Canadian. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
reedy
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
116,504
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
818
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first white man to see the place that would one day become the Red River Settlement and later Winnipeg? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The development of the fur trade in Western Canada led to the intermixing of the French traders and the aboriginal people living there. The Métis were called something that reflected their unique status in the land. What was it?

Answer: ((Equivalent of 'Without Masters'), One or Two Words)
Question 3 of 10
3. In what year did the Métis begin a settlement at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When did the first settlers come to the region from the east? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The settlers from the east had received a land grant from the Hudson's Bay Company for how many square miles of land as a source of agricultural support for the fur trade? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What did Lord Selkirk name his new domain? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Métis had established an economic presence in the region before the arrival of settlers from the east. Difficulties in their first few winters led to the "Pemmican Proclamation" prohibiting the Métis from selling Pemmican outside the region. This escalated into the first battle in the region. What was it called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1821, the rival North West and Hudson's Bay Companies merged, ending many years of conflict and competition. A few years later, the new company appointed the Métis leader as their 'Warden of the Plains.' What was his name?

Answer: (First and Last Name, or Last Name)
Question 9 of 10
9. Selkirk sold his land back to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1836 and for many years the region was relatively stable. In 1860, however, the governments of Upper and Lower Canada expressed an interest in the land and began lengthy negotiations with the company. A deal was reached in 1869, but the Métis were not happy with the results. This man subsequently led the Red River Rebellion against the Canadian government - what was his name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The newly formed country began negotiations with Canada on its status, but it wasn't long before the leader of the Red River Rebellion made a grave error in judgment when he ordered the execution of this man for insubordination. What was the name of this man? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first white man to see the place that would one day become the Red River Settlement and later Winnipeg?

Answer: Pierre de La Verendrye

Born in Québec in 1685, La Verendrye began his expedition to Western Canada in 1731, and reached the prairies in 1732. The first white man to see Manitoba was Sir Thomas Button, who wintered at the mouth of the Nelson River in 1612.
2. The development of the fur trade in Western Canada led to the intermixing of the French traders and the aboriginal people living there. The Métis were called something that reflected their unique status in the land. What was it?

Answer: Freemen

Being of mixed ancestry, the Métis were bound by neither Indian custom nor fur trade company laws. Thus, they were called freemen or, in French, gens libres. There were many insulting terms though, which don't warrant mentioning here. The Métis call themselves 'The Forgotten People'.
3. In what year did the Métis begin a settlement at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers?

Answer: 1801

Because of their French-Canadian heritage, the Métis farmed the land in long, narrow river lots in the style of the habitants of Québec.
4. When did the first settlers come to the region from the east?

Answer: 1812

In 1812, the 'Selkirk Settlers' (primarily Scottish Highlanders) also settled at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Lord Selkirk is regarded as the founder of agriculture in Western Canada.
5. The settlers from the east had received a land grant from the Hudson's Bay Company for how many square miles of land as a source of agricultural support for the fur trade?

Answer: 116,000

Having staked a claim for the land, the fur trading companies had legal right to grant land to settlers. Of course, none of this took into account the 'rights' of the free Métis or the Natives.
6. What did Lord Selkirk name his new domain?

Answer: Assiniboia

"Assiniboia" translates as "one who cooks with stones."
7. The Métis had established an economic presence in the region before the arrival of settlers from the east. Difficulties in their first few winters led to the "Pemmican Proclamation" prohibiting the Métis from selling Pemmican outside the region. This escalated into the first battle in the region. What was it called?

Answer: The Battle of Seven Oaks

The Métis attempted to break through the blockade. Governor Semple sent a force of men to attack the Métis. The ensuing battle cost the lives of 21 settlers and one Métis.
8. In 1821, the rival North West and Hudson's Bay Companies merged, ending many years of conflict and competition. A few years later, the new company appointed the Métis leader as their 'Warden of the Plains.' What was his name?

Answer: Cuthbert Grant

Grant established a Métis settlement that he called Grantown, a few miles west of the Red River Settlement on the White Horse Plains. The Roman Catholic Church established a mission there called St. François-Xavier, which is the name the town is called today.
9. Selkirk sold his land back to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1836 and for many years the region was relatively stable. In 1860, however, the governments of Upper and Lower Canada expressed an interest in the land and began lengthy negotiations with the company. A deal was reached in 1869, but the Métis were not happy with the results. This man subsequently led the Red River Rebellion against the Canadian government - what was his name?

Answer: Louis Riel

Louis Riel took over Fort Garry, and blocked the Canadian delegation that was coming to install William McDougall as the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
10. The newly formed country began negotiations with Canada on its status, but it wasn't long before the leader of the Red River Rebellion made a grave error in judgment when he ordered the execution of this man for insubordination. What was the name of this man?

Answer: Thomas Scott

With sentiment rising against the Riel Government, the negotiators soon had their remaining prisoners released in exchange for ensuring that the rights of the Red River settlers would be protected. The Province of Manitoba joined Confederation on July 15, 1870.
Source: Author reedy

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