lesson 2 the west
DESCRIPTION
IntroTRANSCRIPT
The Northwest
Major themes
What did it take to build the Canada we live in today?
Changing relationships with the land
The Northwest 1800
The Northwest 1825
The Northwest 1867
The Northwest 1873
The Northwest 1882
The Northwest 1895
HBC vs NWCa battle for furs
Colonies & Settlement
Métis & Europeans Dig in to the Prairies
Changing Relationships with the People
First Nations
Métis
Settlers
A Changing Way of Life
Cultural Identity:The Metis
A distinct cultural group of people descended from European and Indigenous people
Strong roots in the Northwest, especially the Red River Valley
The Métis Dispersal
A National Dream
Construction of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Resistance & Rebellion
Red River: 1869 - 1870
And Batoche: 1885
And yes… we will be