Alberta Early Settlement

How were the First Nations affected by the new European Settlers?

• The First Nations lost some of their land.

• The First Nations became sick with new diseases.

• The First Nations became Christians.

• All of the above.

These are groups of people who settle in a new area and keep connections to their first country.

• Settlers

• Colonies

• Countries

• Missionaries

Missionaries are

• Members of political parties

• Members of First Nation Tribes

• Members of a Religious Group

• Members of a sports team

This person was important in getting a bridge built on the Sturgeon River.

• John A. McDonald

• Mother Theresa

• Father Lacombe

• Cardinal Newman

One of the important industries that Metis women were involved in was.

• Hunting Buffalo

• Trapping Beaver

• Making moccasins

• Making Pemmican

One of the negatives that came from the contact between the Europeans and the First nations was

• Diseases

• Clothing that came from wool and cotton

• Metal knives and pans

• Glass beads and thread

Canada bought the land that eventually became western Canada from this company

• H.B.C.

• N.W.C.

• C.P.R.

• N.W.M.P.

Because of the Whisky Trade, the Government of Canada created

• the Hudson's Bay Company

• The North West Mountain Police

• The North West Company

• The North West Mounted Police

Calgary was originally called Fort Calgary

• True

• False

To join the N.W.M.P. you had to be

• Between the ages of 18 and 40

• Able to ride a horse

• Able to read and write in French or English

• All the above answers