Louise Riel Character Assignment (Only for Witnesses)

• WRCA Format
• Typed
• 500-750 words in length
• Background of Characters life pre-trial
• Interaction/relationship with Louis Riel & the Metis
• Are they a witness that will benefit the prosecution or defense?
• How will the Crown attack/showcase your testimony?
• How will the defense attacks/showcase your testimony?

Unit Test - Possible Essay & Short Answer Questions

1. Should Louis Riel be remembered as a hero or a villain in Canadian history? 
2. Discuss how Louis Riel left an unforgettable mark on the province of Manitoba. 
3. Explain whether or not justice was served in the legal proceedings, trial and verdict of Louis Riel.
4. What factors were most important in defining Louis Riel in terms of his beliefs, values and character?
5. Discuss how the story of Louis Riel and Métis were amongst the founders of creating an independent Canada.
6. Was Louis Riel and Métis use of civil disobedience and violence morally justified because it was used for the purposes of trying to right a series of wrongs perpetrated against them by the Canadian government?