1885: Rebellion or Resistance?
Explains why the Metis prefer to use the word resistance to describe the conflicts labelled as the Red River Rebellion and North West Rebellion by the Canadian government and press.
Explains why the Metis prefer to use the word resistance to describe the conflicts labelled as the Red River Rebellion and North West Rebellion by the Canadian government and press.
Most references published in English.
Bibliography from Louis Riel c. Canada: les années rebelles.
For use with chapter from the Grade 7 Social Studies textbook Voices and Visions: A Story of Canada.
Argues for a posthumous pardon of the Metis leader.
Part 2. Social Studies Grade 10. Power points look at the issues and events that were the impetus for the Red River and the North-West Resistance.
Historical note:
Includes key definitions, questions and answers. For use with Chapter 8: The Metis from the textbook Voices and Visions: A Story of Canada.
Lists significant dates from 1811 to November 16, 1885.