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This final exam will cover the key aspects of the fur trade in Canada from 1670-1870, with a focus on the historiography and analysis of Lyle Dick's "The Seven Oaks Incident and the Construction of a Canadian Historical Tradition, 1816-1970". The suggested structure and evaluation checklist will be provided to help students succeed.
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Final ExamThursday, December 209:30 to 12:30Desmarais Hall (DMS) Rooms 1140/1150
Final PaperThursday, November 29 Today • What is a historiography paper? (review) • Close examination of an example: Lyle Dick, “The Seven Oaks Incident and the Construction of a Canadian Historical Tradition, 1816 to 1970” (1991) • Suggested structure for a historiography paper • Evaluation checklist for the assignment
Suggested Structure • Introduction • ½ to 1 page summary of the historical event (optional) • 1 to 2 page analysis of each of your five sources in chronological order by publication date • Conclusion
The Fur Trade • The Hudson’s Bay Company and the Northwest Company • Native women and the fur trade • Red River at midcentury • Leading to the Red River Rebellion… • The Metis Bill of Rights • The Scott Affair • Manitoba Act, 1870