What was one consequence of scrip for many Métis?

• A. It led to immediate guaranteed permanent title to lands in Manitoba.
• B. Many sold their scrip and moved west to what would become Saskatchewan and Alberta.
• C. It created a path to provincial independence.
• D. It prevented Métis from leaving Manitoba.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how scrip affected where Métis people settled. Scrip were certificates that could be exchanged for land, theoretically giving Métis a path to owning land. In practice, many Métis sold their scrip for cash rather than using it to claim parcels, and the system was plagued by fraud and complicated rules. With money from selling scrip, plus the lure of fresh patches of land farther west, many Métis left Manitoba and moved into the future provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. So, selling scrip and relocating west became a common consequence of how the scrip system worked.