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Chapter 5 vocab
the metis in the northwest
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History
10th Grade
11/21/2008

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Manitoba Act

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Protected Matis rights and beliefs,made French and english official languages of manitoba

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Homesteaders

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People who had a place to live granted by the government

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Scrip

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Entitled a person for land in canada worth $160
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Quarter Section

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Approximatly 160 acres
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Laws of St.laurent

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Extension to the metis list of rights
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Lawrence clarke

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Was the Chief Factor for the Hudsons Bay Company in the 1800s

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Alexander mackenzie

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was the second Prime Minister of Canada from November 7, 1873 to October 9, 1878
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Hunt of 1875

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a metis group who hunted early and were arrested and charged
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Gabriel Dumont

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Metis president of St.laurent
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Whiskey traders

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American traders who traded to the natives for robes and other furs.
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Fort Whoop-up

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Main fort for american traders

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NWMP

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The northwest mounted police
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cypress hills massacre

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 occurred in 1873 involving American and Canadian whiskey traders
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Firewater

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almost 100% alcohol traded to the natives for furs in the 1800's
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