The Battle of Seven Oaks: A Metis Perspective
Looks at the Battle of Seven Oaks and provides biographies of the Métis participants.
Looks at the Battle of Seven Oaks and provides biographies of the Métis participants.
Examines the influence of the Battle of Seven Oaks on the creation of Métis nationhood.
Letters written by Canadian Militia Colour Sergeant William Thomas Wrighton in April and May of 1885 describe his experience at the Battle of Batoche during the Northwest Resistance. Includes archival photos of the soldiers and battlegrounds taken by Captain J. Peters. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 100.
Chronicles the Métis people's struggles for recognition, land and self-government.
Includes key questions, outcomes and indicators, "Exploring Treaty Impacts and Alternatives" inquiry questions about treaty relationships, spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions, teacher background information, and suggested resources.
For use with article Last Battle of Seven Oaks, written by Heather Wright and illustrated by Celia Krampien found on p. 30 of the special issue "How Furs Built Canada" of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids. Suitable for Grades 2-6.
Volume 2 of 2. Link to volume 1 https://iportal.usask.ca/record/106270
Volume 1 of 2. Link to volume 2 https://iportal.usask.ca/record/106271
Website contains links to game in which students make choices about what the Red River Settlement's people should do leading up to the creation of Manitoba; teacher resources; and other resources arranged by theme.
Related Material: From the Past Into the Future: Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia: Teacher’s Guide.
Students participate in game involving the events leading up to and following the Red River Resistance, with special attention to Louis Riel.
Canadian Studies Thesis (MA) -- Carleton University, 2019.
Excerpt from The Red River Settlement describing the spring hunt of 1840.