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Purpose
Students will investigate Louis Riel's role in Canadian history and evaluate if he should be deemed a Father of Confederation, using inquiry skills to research varying perspectives and reflecting on how Confederation impacted the Métis People.
Estimated Time: 120 minutes
Resources needed:
Computer
Textbook and class notes
Activity
Facts about Confederation:
Canada became a nation on July 1, 1867
Each jurisdiction had its only way of governing
Each jurisdication had its own legal system
Fathers of Confederation
Sir John A. Macdonald
George Brown
George-Étienne Cartier
Étienne Pascal Taché