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(exact date unknown) The Hudson's Bay Company sells Rupert's Land to the Canadian Government for 1.5 million dollars. They did not consider the people who already lived on the settlement and the deal angered the Metis. The government renamed Rupert's Land and it became the North-West Territories.
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Surveyors change land division from long strips to square township lots. This angers the Metis because the suveyors are assuming that the current occupants do not own property.
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Louis Riel Jr. forms the Metis National Committee to fight for Metis concerns.
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The Metis take over an HBC trading post known as Fort Garry and set up a provisional government.
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William McDougall arrives to govern the new territory but is stopped and chased away by the Metis.
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HBC land transfer is postponed because of uncertainty surrounding the Metis and the Red River Settlement.
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Led by Thomas Scott, a group of armed Canadians attempt to attack Fort Garry but are caught and are taken prisoner by Riel.
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Twelve prisoners, including Thomas Scott and Charles Mair, escape prison in Fort Garry.
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John A. Macdonald sends Donald A. Smith to the Red River settlement to explain to the Metis how Canada intend to govern their colony and to report back to Ottawa on what the Metis
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Donald A. Smith returns to Ottawa with the Metis' Bill of Rights.
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One of the most threatening prisoners at the time, Thomas Scott was put on trial and was sentenced to death by firing squad. Riel wanted Canada to pay attention to the Metis' wishes.
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Outraged, people demand that Riel should be hung for Thomas Scott's murder.
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The Red River settlement is named Manitoba and joins theConfederation after Riel’s provisional government comes to an agreement with Ottawa.
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Ontarian troops decide to avenge Scott’s death by killing Metis who had been involved with his sentencing.
Riel leaves by horseback for the United States immediately.
