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The HBC sells part os 300,000 square kilometers of land to Lord Selkirk, AKA Thomas Douglas
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Selkirk settles the Red River area with Scottish settlers. This means less space to hunt for the NWC
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The settlers are having trouble getting enough food. Miles Macdonell bans people in the colony, mostly Metis, from trading pemmican with people from outside the colony.
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Battle of Seven Oaks Flash animationThe Metis and the NWC were mad because they couldn't trade pemmican. The Metis, led by Cuthbert Grant, overpowered the current Red River governor (Robert Semple) and his men. They burned down Fort Dougas, and the settlers fled their lands.
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Lord Selkirk came in with soilders and reclaimed his land.
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A peacful period for the Red River Settlement
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Canadian Government buys Rupert's Land
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Surveyors for Canada are sent out to try and lay out townships. They fail to recognize that the land is already owned. The Metis, with the help of their leader Louis Riel, chase the surveyors off.
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Louis Riel forms the National Commitee of the Metis. This commitee is made to protect the Metis rights and culture.
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The Metis chase off their new governor, William McDougal, before he even enters the Red River area.
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Louis Riel creates a provisional government. Again, this is to protect the rights of the Metis.
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Riel storms the headquarters of the Canadian Party and takes 18 men captive.
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Thomas Scott was excecuted for threatening the life of Louis Riel. This angered many people back in Ottawa.
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Louis sends messengers to negotiate with with the Canadian Government
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The Manitoba Act was apassed by the House of Commons. The Metis would get 200,000 hectares of land. They would also get freedom of land and religion.
