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1. This document contains a 10 question multiple choice quiz about the Riel Rebellions in Canadian history. Questions cover topics like Rupert's Land, the execution of Thomas Scott, and the Manitoba Act. 2. There are also short answer and long answer questions. Short answer questions ask about topics like what is a sovereign nation, William McDougall's role in the Red River Resistance, and what a provisional government is. 3. One long answer question asks students to discuss the two rebellions led by Louis Riel, describing similarities and differences between the Red River Resistance and North-West Rebellion.

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30 Canadian History Test: Riel Rebellions NAME

1. This document contains a 10 question multiple choice quiz about the Riel Rebellions in Canadian history. Questions cover topics like Rupert's Land, the execution of Thomas Scott, and the Manitoba Act. 2. There are also short answer and long answer questions. Short answer questions ask about topics like what is a sovereign nation, William McDougall's role in the Red River Resistance, and what a provisional government is. 3. One long answer question asks students to discuss the two rebellions led by Louis Riel, describing similarities and differences between the Red River Resistance and North-West Rebellion.

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CANADIAN HISTORY TEST: RIEL REBELLIONS


NAME:____________________________
Multiple Choice Questions
Circle the best response to each question.
(10 marks)
1. Which of these describes Ruperts Land?
a) the area drained by Hudson Bay
b) all lands east of the MacKenzie River
c) the area south of the Assiniboine River and west of the Red River
d) the Red River Valley
2. The person executed by the Metis at Red River in 1870 was
a) Thomas Scott
b) Gabriel Dumont
c) William McDougall
d) Cuthbert Grant
3. The Manitoba Act was approved on July 15th 1870 after negotiations
between:
a) Louis Riel and Noel Richot
b) John A Macdonald and Louis Riel
c) John A Macdonald and Noel Richot
d) Poundmaker and Big Bear
4. An interesting political aspect to Riels story was that
a) he became the first premier of Manitoba
b) he was elected to the House of Commons but never took his seat
c) after moving to Montana, he was elected as a congressman
d) despite the personal animosity between Riel and Macdonald, Riel
joined Macdonalds cabinet.

5. Who went to the States to ask Louis Riel to come back to fight in the
North West Rebellion?
a) Gabriel Dumont
b) John A Macdonald
c) Wiliam MacDougall
d) Thomas Scott
6. Riels military leader during the Saskatchewan Rebellion was:
a) Cuthbert Grant
b) Big Bear
c) Poundmaker
d) Gabriel Dumont
7. The final battle of the North West Resistance took place in:
a) Regina
b) Batoche
c) Winnipeg
d) Duck Lake
8. Which of the following groups of people would have considered Riel to
be a hero?
a) English
b) French
c) people from Ontario
d) Canadian soldiers
9. Louis Riel was hanged for leading the rebellion in the Northwest
Territories on the charge of:
a) murder
b) treason
c) civil disobedience
d) insubordination
10. Riel was hanged in -?
a) Fort Garry
b) Regina
c) Duck Lake
d) Winnipeg

Short Answer Questions


Answer any 5 of the following questions in complete sentences or in point
form.
(10 marks)
1. What is a sovereign nation?
2. Why was the sale of Rupert's Land important? Who was involved?
3. Who was William McDougall? Why was he important to the Red
River Resistance?
4. What was Louis Riel doing between the two rebellions?
5. What is a provisional government? How was a provisional
government used in the two rebellions?
6. What roll did Big Bear and Pound Maker play in the North West
Rebellion?
7. Why was the battle of Duck Lake significant for the Mtis?
8. Why did the Mtis lose their final battle of the North West Rebellion?
Long Answer Questions
Answer any one (1) of the following questions in complete sentences on a
separate sheet of paper.
(10 marks)
1. Louis Riel led two rebellions in western Canada. Discuss these
rebellions by describing the similarities and differences between the two.
2. The events that occurred are sometimes called the Red River Resistance
or the Red River Rebellion. Why is this distinction important?
3. Was the trial of Louis Riel fair? Explain.

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