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The North West Mounted Police and the Development of Western Canada

This lesson covers the history and impact of the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) in Canada, detailing their formation, role in maintaining peace, and their influence on the whisky trade. It explores the challenges faced by settlers in the prairies, the effects of the Canadian Pacific Railway completion on population growth, and government initiatives to promote agriculture. Moreover, it delves into the rise of Winnipeg and prairie towns, examining the effects of land speculation on Métis communities and the concept of Winnipeg as the "gateway to the west."

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The North West Mounted Police and the Development of Western Canada

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  1. Unit 2: Chapter 6 Read p. 114-122 in your textbook, and complete the slides as necessary. Please print this PowerPoint to OneNote when you are finished.

  2. The North West Mounted Police • The __________ created the NWMP in ______. • The NWMP wore red uniforms because • Describe (in your own words) the whisky trade and the involvement of the NWMP.

  3. The North West Mounted Police • Who was sent into the Blackfoot territory and why? • How did the NWMP help Canada to avoid the “Indian Wars” that the U.S. experienced? • Today the NWMP is known as the (write it out in full)

  4. Developing an Agricultural Economy • What kind of conditions did settlers face in the prairies as they moved West? • How did the completion of the CPR affect the population growth in the provinces west of Ontario?

  5. Developing an Agricultural Economy • List three things that was done (by the government or farmers) to make wheat a viable resource in the prairies. 1. 2. 3. • On p. 119, John Palliser details his account of the land in the prairies. What are three positive things that he lists? 1. 2. 3.

  6. The Growth of Winnipeg • Define the following terms: Incorporated: Land speculators: Scrip:

  7. The Growth of Winnipeg • In your words, describe how land speculators took advantage of the Métis and their scrips. • Explain the term “gateway to the west” as it relates to Winnipeg.

  8. The Rise of Prairie Towns • Read about the three towns listed in this section. What are the similarities and differences between their development (you may do this in point form)?

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