red river rebellion timeline

  • Canada buys Rupert's Land from HBC

    Metis: had to move into west Saskatchewan to preserve privileges fought for government: there was an arrival of new immigrants to Red River Valley
  • Metis bill of rights is written

    Metis: a more structured system for their system of rights Government: recognized Metis power
  • Louis Riel establishes provisional government

    Metis: Gave metis a political voice Government: ruined plans they had
  • Idea of selling Rupert's Land

    Metis: land was bought of Metis Government: gained more land
  • The buffalo hunt controversy began

    Metis: gained trading goods from hunting Government: government took away Rupert Land later on
  • Manitoba is created

    Metis: more land for metis to hunt in government: have more control over the province
  • Thomas Scott is executed

    Metis: loss of leader government: gains enemies
  • Arrival of new immigrants to Red River Valley

    Metis: life threatened government: Increased control of the west
  • Laws of laurent created

    Metis: helped Metis have a structured system government: showed independence for the government
  • Metis starts hunt early

    Metis: this helped them express their independence Government: didn't need the governments support