Louis Riel and the Manitoba Act
Students examine the role of Louis Riel in the Red River Resistance and the creation of Manitoba as a province.
Key Questions
- Analyze the significance of the Manitoba Act for Métis rights and language.
- Explain how the execution of Thomas Scott polarized Ontario and Quebec.
- Evaluate Louis Riel's leadership during the Red River Resistance.
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