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The Metis moved farther west to present-day Saskatchewan and Alberta due to loss of land to settlers and in search of buffalo
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Federal government sent out surveyors to divide land sections. The Metis landholders felt threatened and once again became concerned about their rights.
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Settlers felt desperate. This led to a meeting which led to a resolution inviting the assistance of Louis Riel.
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Riel joined the Metis at Batoche and drew up a Bill of rights for the Metis people to be sent to Ottawa
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After being ignored by MacDonald and the rest of the government, Riel appoints Gabriel Dumont as the Metis military commander and begins armed attacks against government forces
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For almost 15 years relations between Francophones and Anglopones had been good
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MacDonald ordered General Middleton to lead militia and government forces to combat the Metis rebellion. Troops were quickly prepared and then sent west via the CPR
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Riel established a provisional government at Batoche
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General Middleton and his forces surround Batoche and force Riel and the Metis into submission
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Riel surrenders and is put behind bars. He would be tried for treason
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The verdict of Riel's trial was read in the courthouse in Regina. He was found guilty as was to be hanged
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Riel was hanged in Regina