The Red River Settlement

1. The Red River Settlement 1821 to 1860

2. The Red River Settlement • The economy of the Red River Settlement was built around the needs of the ___. The Scottish settlers grew much of the crops and sold their produce to the ___, supplying the ___ with food for its network of trading posts.

3. The Red River Settlement • The economy of the Red River Settlement was built around the needs of the HBC. The Scottish settlers grew much of the crops and sold their produce to the ___, supplying the ___ with food for its network of trading posts.

4. The Red River Settlement • The economy of the Red River Settlement was built around the needs of the HBC. The Scottish settlers grew much of the crops and sold their produce to the HBC, supplying the ___ with food for its network of trading posts.

5. The Red River Settlement • The economy of the Red River Settlement was built around the needs of the HBC. The Scottish settlers grew much of the crops and sold their produce to the HBC, supplying the HBC with food for its network of trading posts.

6. The Red River Settlement • The _____ also grew crops but their primary contribution to the economy was through the buffalo hunt supplying ________ to the HBC, as well as buffalo robes and other goods to the other settlers.

7. The Red River Settlement • The Métis also grew crops but their primary contribution to the economy was through the buffalo hunt supplying ________ to the HBC, as well as buffalo robes and other goods to the other settlers.

8. The Red River Settlement • The Métisalso grew crops but their primary contribution to the economy was through the buffalo hunt supplying pemmican to the HBC, as well as buffalo robes and other goods to the other settlers.

9. The Red River Settlement • The “country born” saw themselves as ________ to the Métis because they held typically white collar jobs such as clerks, teachers, magistrates, and store owners.

10. The Red River Settlement • The “country born” saw themselves as superior to the Métis because they held typically white collar jobs such as clerks, teachers, magistrates, and store owners.

11. The Red River Settlement • Note the decidedly European look of the buildings. Country born were descended from British and First Nations parents. They tried to recreate their European heritage.

12. The Red River Settlement • The law was upheld by the HBC who appointed a chief justice for the whole of ________ ____ called the Recorder. There were differences, but on the whole the people of the Red River Settlement got on well and prospered.

13. The Red River Settlement • The law was upheld by the HBC who appointed a chief justice for the whole of Rupert’s Land called the Recorder. There were differences, but on the whole the people of the Red River Settlement got on well and prospered.

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15. The Red River Settlement • The only matter which caused dispute was the fact that the HBC held a ________ over all fur trade. It was a crime for anyone to trade in furs or other gods because it violated that monopoly.

16. The Red River Settlement • The only matter which caused dispute was the fact that the HBC held a monopoly over all fur trade. It was a crime for anyone to trade in furs or other gods because it violated that monopoly.

17. The Red River Settlement • The _____ started to fight for the right to trade furs in the 1840’s. In 1849, four Métis were put on trial for illegal trading. The HBC appointed judge was known to be hostile to the French speaking Métis.

18. The Red River Settlement • The Métis started to fight for the right to trade furs in the 1840’s. In 1849, four Métis were put on trial for illegal trading. The HBC appointed judge was known to be hostile to the French speaking Métis.

19. The Red River Settlement • The defendants were found guilty but there was an angry crowd around the __________ so the judge felt it prudent to recommend no sentence be handed down. The HBC felt they had made their case but the Métis proclaimed free trade and an end to the ________. In the end, the HBC monopoly had been broken.

20. The Red River Settlement • The defendants were found guilty but there was an angry crowd around the courtroom so the judge felt it prudent to recommend no sentence be handed down. The HBC felt they had made their case but the Métis proclaimed free trade and an end to the ________. In the end, the HBC monopoly had been broken.

21. The Red River Settlement • The defendants were found guilty but there was an angry crowd around the courtroom so the judge felt it prudent to recommend no sentence be handed down. The HBC felt they had made their case but the Métis proclaimed free trade and an end to the monopoly. In the end, the HBC monopoly had been broken.

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23. The Red River Settlement • Life was hard in the isolated community. There was little variation in diet, especially in winter when _________ was often the only source of protein and fat. Food we take for granted such as a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit were rare.

24. The Red River Settlement • Life was hard in the isolated community. There was little variation in diet, especially in winter when pemmican was often the only source of protein and fat. Food we take for granted such as a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit were rare.

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26. The Red River Settlement • Long before electricity or even steam, windmills provided power for grinding _____ and pumping _____. By the late 1840’s, there were eighteen wind and several water mills in the Red River area.

27. The Red River Settlement • Long before electricity or even steam, windmills provided power for grinding grain and pumping _____. By the late 1840’s, there were eighteen wind and several water mills in the Red River area.

28. The Red River Settlement • Long before electricity or even steam, windmills provided power for grinding grain and pumping water. By the late 1840’s, there were eighteen wind and several water mills in the Red River area.

29. The Red River Settlement • Men and women worked side by side but women’s life was probably ______. At the end of a day farming the men could rest. Women had to cook and take care of the ______ as well as clean, card and spin wool, and bake bannock for the next day’s meals.

30. The Red River Settlement • Men and women worked side by side but women’s life was probably harder. At the end of a day farming the men could rest. Women had to cook and take care of the ______ as well as clean, card and spin wool, and bake bannock for the next day’s meals.

31. The Red River Settlement • Men and women worked side by side but women’s life was probablyharder. At the end of a day farming the men could rest. Women had to cook and take care of the childrenas well as clean, card and spin wool, and bake bannock for the next day’s meals.

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34. Métis women

35. The Image of the Métis

36. Red River Carts

37. Fort Garry 1870

38. Métis Men

39. Class Work • Question for Today For the Guys: Describe the typical day of a married Métis woman in Red River in the 1820’s. • For the Girls: Describe the typical day for a married Métis man in Red River in the 1820’s. • Write at least a page, DOUBLE SPACED, and pass it in at the end of class.

40. Homework • Please read pages 155 to 157 for next class. • Remember the Diary Pages. Any not in by start of classes next week will get a “ZERO”.