the red river uprising

By smithman123

  • canadian surveyers arrive in red river

    canadian surveyors arrive in red river and begin to divide land into large squares similar to the block system.

  • Metis block lieutenant govenor

    fourteen armed metis block the new lieutenant govenor, william Mcdougall from entering red river settlement.

  • Riel sets up temporary government

    Riel and his followers set up a tempory or provisional government to maintain order and determine the furture of the union with canada.

  • Metis Bill of Rights

    The Provisional government draws up the metis bill of rights, which demands that the metis's culture be protectedand their land rights recognized.

  • Thomas Scott Executed

    The metis government Executes thomas cott trouble maker from ontario.

  • Manitoba Becomes province

    Manitoba becomes fifth province, with Metis culure and rights protected by law.

  • prime minister sends troops to red river

    Prime Minister macdonald sends troops to red river area to put down the unrest . Troops under colonel wosley arrive in red river on august 23 1870

  • Louis Riel Flees

    Louis Riel flees for his life to the united states from the canadien troops.