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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was between Great Britain and France. Later the war was made into the Seven Years' War. It is usally just refered to as The Seven Years War in Canada though. The First Nations were allied with the British. It began with a fight over the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. -
Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation was signed after Britain gained French Territory at the end of the Seven Years War.The reasoning behind the Proclamation was to organize Britain's North American empire. Also to make better relationships with First Nations by Being more controlling over land, trade and settlement. It stated Americans could not settle or buy land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Causing upset colonists because of the land they already owned there. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War. The other nations had separate agreements. This Treaty did things like Establish boundaries between the United States and British North America, Acknowledge the United States as an independent state and stated legislature to recognize the rightful owners of all confiscated lands. -
Red River Settlers Establish Home
In 1811 the Red River Settlers were sent out as a colonization project. During the winter the settled in York Factory. When they finally arrived in 1812, they built Fort Douglas. At the time growing season was over. The settlers set out to hunt buffalo for their food. This settlement in now Manitoba. -
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories we know today were created in June 1870. This Was because the Hudson's Bay Company gave Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory to the New Government of Canada. Folowing the transfer New provinces were made with the land that Canada now had. -
Red River Rebellion
The Red River Rebellion was the events following the establishment of a provisional government. This was the first hardship for the new government. The Canadian government had recently bought Rupert's Land. William McDougall was set up as govener. He was opposed by the Métis living in the settlement. The Métis, led by Riel, prevented him from entering the area. McDougall declared that the HBC was no longer in control. Riel set up a provisional government. All this resulted in the Manitoba Act. -
Bison Hunting
Bison almost hunted to extinction in the 19th century. In the Mid 1800 they were extremly reduced. They were hunted for their skin, and the rest of the animal left. After the decaying was finished their bones were gathered and shipped back east. -
Manitoba Act
The Manitoba Act is an act for becoming part of Canada. The act received royal assent on May 12, 1870. Creating the province of Manitoba. The act was adopted by Parliament because of Métis' concerns of the provisional government, -
Rupert's Land Purchased
The Canadian government bought Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company. This is the biggest purchase of land in Canadian history, This was an act called the Rupert's Land Act. through this Canada got some of the best farmland and successful trading posts. -
Treaty One
Treaty One is an agreemen between Queen Victoria and various First Nations in South Eastern Manitoba. Tribes like the Chippewa and Swampy Cree. This Treaty covered the Manitoba area as it was back then. -
The Indian Act
The Indian Act is an act that considered registered Indians and the system of Indian reserves. The Indian Act was enacted by the Parliament of Canada because of the Constitution Act. The constitution act stated that all canadian should be treated equal, leading to the Indian Act. It defines who is an "Indian" and sets certain rights and disabilities for Indians, rights that are exclusive to Indians. -
Louis Reil
Louis David Riel was a founder of the province of Manitoba and a leader of the Métis people. He led two resistance movements to preserve Métis rights and culture. He is to many canadians a folk hero today.
