Socials Studies Quiz - Northwest To 1870
Quiz for Mr. Chan's social studies final. Good luck.
- 1.Between __________ and __________, the HBC began negotiations to transfer over Rupert's Land to the Canadian government.
- A.
1857 - 1858
- B.
1897 - 1898
- C.
1877 - 1878
- D.
1867 - 1868
- 2.Why were the Metis angry with the HBC for selling Rupert's Land?
- A.
Because they didn't get any compensation.
- B.
Because they didn't consult with them.
- C.
Because they didn't like the white people.
- D.
Because the HBC wanted to settle land.
- 3.Who was the leader of the Metis National Commitee?
- A.
Thomas Scott
- B.
William McDougall
- C.
John Schultz
- D.
Louis Riel
- E.
Gabriel Dumont
- 4.What did Thomas Scott do to the Metis while in prison?
- A.
He shot them.
- B.
He physically abused Louis Riel.
- C.
He physically and verbally abused his guards, and threatened the life of Riel.
- D.
He helped Schultz escape.
- 5.What happened to the Riel after the Red River Rebellion?
- A.
He dispatched 1200 Metis to the capital.
- B.
He was executed.
- C.
He was exiled from Canada, and spent 15 years in the US.
- D.
He was captured by Colonel Wolseley.
- 6.Who is Louis Riel?
- A.
Born in 1884
- B.
Son of Louis Riel Sr.
- C.
Literate and well-educated lawyer.
- D.
Fluent in French and English.
- E.
All of the above.
- 7.What wasn't part of the Metis List of Rights?
- A.
People have the right to elect their own leader.
- B.
A free homestead and a predemption Land Law.
- C.
The Metis would not be part of Canada.
- D.
To have a fair and full representation in the Canadian Parliament.
- E.
The Military would be composed of the inhabitants now existing in the Territory.
- 8.What was Thomas Scott's role in the Red River Rebellion?
- A.
His death was used against the Metis by Schultz.
- B.
His death was used against the Metis by MacDonald.
- C.
He was the leader of the Red River Rebellion.
- D.
His death was used against the Metis by McDougall.
- E.
All of the above.
- 9.What was the provisional government's role in the Red River Rebellion?
- A.
It was used to maintain order and negotiate an agreement by which the territory surrounding the Red River Settlement could enter Confederation as Alberta.
- B.
It was used to maintain order and negotiate an agreement by which the territory surrounding the Red River Settlement could enter Confederation as British Columbia.
- C.
It was used to maintain order and negotiate an agreement by which the territory surrounding the Red River Settlement could enter Confederation as Saskatchewan.
- D.
It was used to maintain order and negotiate an agreement by which the territory surrounding the Red River Settlement could enter Confederation as Northwest Territories.
- E.
None of the above.
- 10.What is a component of the Red River Rebellion?
- A.
During the Summer of 1869, Riel organized bands of the Metis to observe and confront the surveryers.
- B.
Riel forms the Metis National Committee.
- C.
Several Metis under Riel's command occupied Fort Garry and seized munitions.
- D.
All of the above.
- E.
None of the above.
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