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1. Who was the first white man to see the place that would one day become the Red River Settlement and later Winnipeg?
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?
3. In what year did the Métis begin a settlement at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers?
4. When did the first settlers come to the region from the east?
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?
6. What did Lord Selkirk name his new domain?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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