Cause and Consequences (Manitoba day)

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  • Start of ushering Manitoba into Confederation

    Hudson's Bay Company sells Rupert's Land to the Dominion of Canada without consulting Indigenous inhabitants, including the Métis.

  • Men seizing up Fort Garry

    A group of 120 men seized Upper Fort Garry

  • Formation of Métis National Committee

    Red River Métis called for an independent Métis republic. John Bruce was elected as the president and Louis Riel as the secretary.

  • Provisional Government was formed

    The government consisted of English-speaking and French-speaking Métis. Louis Riel as its leader.

  • Thomas Scott

    The member of the Canadian Party, Thomas Scott was arrested, tried, and executed.

  • Manitoba Act

    The Manitoba Act was passed by the Parliament of Canada and received Royal Assent.

  • Manitoba becomes a Province

    Manitoba officially joins the Confederation of Canada as the fifth province.

  • Recognition of Louis Riel

    Ottawa officially recognized Louis Riel as the founder of Manitoba.