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The Northwest Rebellion (Metis)
During the 1880's many Metis moved farther west to present-day Saskatchewan -
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Northwest Rebellion
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Northwest Rebellion (Government)
The federal government sent out surveyors who again threatened Metis landholders -
Northwest Rebellion (Metis)
The Metis became concerned about their rights. They demanded payments of money and land. -
Northwest Rebellion (Government)
The federal government, however, did not respond to these concerns. -
Northwest Rebellion (Metis)
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. -
Northwest Rebellion (Government)
Macdonsld who was still the prime minister, continued to ignore the situation in the Northwest. -
Northwest Rebellion (Metis)
Riel concluded that the government had no intention of meeting the Metis demands. -
Northwest Rebellion (Metis)
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. -
Northwest Rebellion (Government)
Macdonald ordered Generak Middleton, the commander of the Canadian militia, to Winnipeg. Militia in man Canadian centres quickly prepared to go west. -
Northwest Rebellion (Metis)
Dumont and his allies defeated the goverment forces in early battles. -
Northwest Rebellion (Government)
Government forces had surperior military equipment. -
Northwest Rebellion (Government)
Government forces shelled them into submission on May 12 1885 -
Northwest Rebellion (Metis)
Riel surrendered on May 15 and was put behind bars.