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The Northwest Resistance

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Test your knowledge on the historical events, key figures, and outcomes of the Northwest Resistance in Canada

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1
Which battle was a turning point?
Battle of Duck Lake
Battle of Batoche
Battle of Fish Creek
Battle of Cut Knife
2
When did the Northwest Resistance occur?
1890
1865
1870
1885
3
What was the role of the Canadian government?
Suppress resistance
Mediate conflict
Neutral
Support Métis
4
Louis Riel was executed for treason
False
True
5
Who was the Canadian Prime Minister then?
John A. Macdonald
Robert Borden
Alexander Mackenzie
Wilfrid Laurier
6
Who was Poundmaker?
Cree Chief
Canadian General
Politician
Métis Leader
7
Who was Big Bear?
Canadian General
Cree Chief
Politician
Métis Leader
8
When did the Northwest Resistance occur?
1890
1885
1870
1865
9
Gabriel Dumont was a military leader
False
True
10
What was the impact on Métis culture?
Flourishing
Unchanged
Suppression
Expansion
11
Who was Big Bear?
Cree Chief
Métis Leader
Canadian General
Politician
12
How did the resistance end?
Peace treaty
Stalemate
Government withdrawal
Métis defeat
13
What was the role of the North-West Mounted Police?
Negotiate peace
Maintain order
Lead resistance
Collect taxes
14
The Northwest Resistance was a peaceful protest
False
True
15
Which river was significant in the resistance?
Red River
North Saskatchewan
Assiniboine
South Saskatchewan
16
Who led the Northwest Resistance?
Big Bear
Louis Riel
Gabriel Dumont
John A. Macdonald
17
Which battle was a turning point?
Battle of Cut Knife
Battle of Batoche
Battle of Fish Creek
Battle of Duck Lake
18
Which group was involved in the resistance?
Cree
Blackfoot
Métis
Inuit
19
When did the Northwest Resistance occur?
1865
1890
1885
1870
20
Gabriel Dumont was a military leader
True
False
21
What was the role of the Canadian government?
Neutral
Support Métis
Mediate conflict
Suppress resistance
22
Where did the resistance start?
Duck Lake
Cut Knife
Batoche
Fish Creek
23
Louis Riel was executed for treason
False
True
24
Where did the resistance start?
Duck Lake
Cut Knife
Fish Creek
Batoche
25
Which group was involved in the resistance?
Métis
Blackfoot
Inuit
Cree
26
Where did the resistance start?
Cut Knife
Batoche
Duck Lake
Fish Creek
27
What was the outcome of the resistance?
Victory for Métis
Defeat of Métis
Stalemate
Peace treaty
28
Who was Big Bear?
Cree Chief
Canadian General
Politician
Métis Leader
29
Who was the Canadian Prime Minister then?
Wilfrid Laurier
Alexander Mackenzie
Robert Borden
John A. Macdonald
30
Which river was significant in the resistance?
South Saskatchewan
Red River
Assiniboine
North Saskatchewan
31
Who was Poundmaker?
Cree Chief
Politician
Canadian General
Métis Leader
32
What was the main cause of the resistance?
Religious freedom
Land rights
Taxation
Trade disputes
33
The Northwest Resistance was a peaceful protest
True
False
34
Louis Riel was executed for treason
False
True
35
What was the role of the North-West Mounted Police?
Negotiate peace
Collect taxes
Lead resistance
Maintain order
36
Gabriel Dumont was a military leader
True
False
37
What was the outcome of the resistance?
Stalemate
Victory for Métis
Peace treaty
Defeat of Métis
38
What was the role of the Canadian government?
Neutral
Suppress resistance
Support Métis
Mediate conflict
39
What was the main cause of the resistance?
Religious freedom
Trade disputes
Land rights
Taxation
40
Who led the Northwest Resistance?
Gabriel Dumont
John A. Macdonald
Big Bear
Louis Riel
41
What was the main cause of the resistance?
Trade disputes
Taxation
Land rights
Religious freedom
42
What was the impact on Métis culture?
Expansion
Unchanged
Flourishing
Suppression
43
The Northwest Resistance was a peaceful protest
False
True
44
What was the outcome of the resistance?
Peace treaty
Defeat of Métis
Victory for Métis
Stalemate
45
What was the role of the North-West Mounted Police?
Maintain order
Negotiate peace
Collect taxes
Lead resistance
46
How did the resistance end?
Stalemate
Government withdrawal
Peace treaty
Métis defeat
47
Which battle was a turning point?
Battle of Cut Knife
Battle of Batoche
Battle of Fish Creek
Battle of Duck Lake
48
How did the resistance end?
Métis defeat
Stalemate
Peace treaty
Government withdrawal
49
Where was the Battle of Batoche?
Manitoba
Alberta
Ontario
Saskatchewan
50
Who led the Northwest Resistance?
Big Bear
Gabriel Dumont
Louis Riel
John A. Macdonald
51
Which river was significant in the resistance?
North Saskatchewan
Assiniboine
South Saskatchewan
Red River
52
Where was the Battle of Batoche?
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba
53
Who was Poundmaker?
Canadian General
Politician
Métis Leader
Cree Chief
54
Who was the Canadian Prime Minister then?
John A. Macdonald
Robert Borden
Alexander Mackenzie
Wilfrid Laurier
55
Which group was involved in the resistance?
Blackfoot
Métis
Cree
Inuit
56
What was the impact on Métis culture?
Suppression
Expansion
Unchanged
Flourishing
57
Where was the Battle of Batoche?
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta