The Metis moved farther west to present-day Saskatchewan and Alberta due to loss of land to settlers and in search of buffalo
Period: to
Federal government sent out surveyors to divide land sections. The Metis landholders felt threatened and once again became concerned about their rights.
Period: to
Settlers felt desperate. This led to a meeting which led to a resolution inviting the assistance of Louis Riel.
Period: to
Riel joined the Metis at Batoche and drew up a Bill of rights for the Metis people to be sent to Ottawa
Period: to
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
For almost 15 years relations between Francophones and Anglopones had been good
Period: to
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
Period: to
Riel established a provisional government at Batoche
General Middleton and his forces surround Batoche and force Riel and the Metis into submission
Riel surrenders and is put behind bars. He would be tried for treason
The verdict of Riel's trial was read in the courthouse in Regina. He was found guilty as was to be hanged