Metis
Page 4
Phrase from context: “Metis people”
Definition from context: One of the recognized aboriginal
people of Canada
Orange man
Page 9
Square 5
Phrase from context: “ Appoint is an orange man”
Definition from context: Protestant Irish person
Hay-lot
Page 11
Square 1
Phrase from context: “ on Edduard Marion’s hay-lot”
Definition from context: Portion of land used for making hay
Apple Brown betty
Page 40
Square 2
Phrase from context: “Baked a pocketknife in to the apple
brown betty like I asked her to.”
Definition from context: Traditional American dessert
similar to cobbler or apple crisp
Abstention
Page 45
Square 2
Phrase from context: “Three Abstentions.”
Definition from context: Declining to vote for a proposal
“Hey that’s my gun” pg 51
I chose this quote because this was the part that led to the death of just the messenger. This was right after the prisoner escaped.
My group discussed that this was all part of a misunderstanding and people dying could have been avoided if they just talked before shooting.
I chose this quote because this was the part that led to the death of just the messenger. This was right after the prisoner escaped.
My group discussed that this was all part of a misunderstanding and people dying could have been avoided if they just talked before shooting.
“Tell Dr. Shultz that Riel has released the prisoners” pg 48
This quote was the one that sent the messenger off to tell Dr. Shultz the news. A misunderstanding led to his death.
It looks to me like you ‘ave no mare t’an fifteen” pg 20
This was what Louis Riel said when he was taking over the fort. He asked to take the fort originally, but the man in charge refused. Louis Riel then pointed out that he had over 100 men and that the people guarding the fort only had 15.
“If only we had a royal proclamation signed by queen victoria” pg 21
This was the part when English supporters decided that they needed a royal proclamation to help move their cause forward. This led to a proclamation being forged and Louis Riel calling the people out on it.
“I’d just like you to keep the interests of the hudsons’s bay company and the Canadian government in mind when the convention of 40 meets” pg 35
This was the part where a man sent by the Hudson bay company and the Canadian government tried to bribe officials. When the convention met, some members of the 40 voted against what they normally would. Eventually Louis Riel found out people were being bribed.
Stage Crafter: Aidan
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