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During the 1880's many Metis moved farther west to present-day Saskatchewan
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War
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The federal government sent out surveyors who again threatened Metis landholders
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The Metis became concerned about their rights. They demanded payments of money and land.
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The federal government, however, did not respond to these concerns.
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The Metis sent for Louis Riel, who agreed to come to Saskatchewan. He drew up a bill of rights for the Metis and sent it to Ottawa.
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Macdonsld who was still the prime minister, continued to ignore the situation in the Northwest.
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Riel concluded that the government had no intention of meeting the Metis demands.
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He decided to use force and appointed Gabriel Dumont as his military commander. An armed clash between the Metis and the North West Mounted Police soon occurred.
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Macdonald ordered Generak Middleton, the commander of the Canadian militia, to Winnipeg. Militia in man Canadian centres quickly prepared to go west.
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Dumont and his allies defeated the goverment forces in early battles.
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Government forces had surperior military equipment.
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Government forces shelled them into submission on May 12 1885
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Riel surrendered on May 15 and was put behind bars.