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Arrival of new immigrants to Red River valley
Consequences for Metis:
New immigrants coming to Red River valley, the Metis dealt with a lot of discrimination. The new immigrants were in a movement that was anti-French and anti-catholic. The Metis spoke French and were catholic. Between the two, it caused a lot of tension in the Red River Settlement. Consequences for Government:
increased control of West. The more immigrants there were the easier the purchase of Rupert's Land would go. -
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HBC and Canada negotiate transfer of Rupert's Land
Consequences for Mestis; The Metis and settlers who live on Rupert's land were not consulted before the agreement. They had no voice over the agreement and were afraid they would lose their land.
Consequences for Government: It was easier for the government not to tell or ask the settlers who already lived on Rupert's Land for purchasing the land. But not asking the settlers created conflict between the Metis and the Government of Canada. -
Return of Louis Riel to the Red River Settlement
Consequences for the Metis: Louis became the leader of the Metis and help them gain their rights back.
Consequences for the Government: Louis Riel, leader of the Metis led them to rebel. He gave the Metis ideas and someone to look up to and that brought conflict to the government. Transferring Rupert's Land did not go easily with the conflicts -
Louis Riel Confronts Canadian Surveyors
Consequences for the Metis:
This event caused Louis Riel to assume the role of a leader. Also took a stand and were successful in asserting control over what was rightfully theirs.
Consequences for the Government:
Surveyors were forced to flee and a major setback in the governments surveying plans. -
Red River Rebellion
Consequences for the Metis:The Red River Rebellion showed how unhappy the Metis were with the Canadian government. The rebellion brought attention to the Metis from the government to negotiate their rights. From the beginning all the Metis wanted was to have their rights and did not want to cause any uprising. And the List of Rights and Freedom was also made.Consequences for the Government:The Red River Rebellion made it so the trouble between the Metis could not be ignored. -
Metis List of Rights and Freedoms
Consequences of Metis: The List ensured the Metis to keep their rights. Riel wanted to protect the rights for the Metis and others from the Red River Settlement.
Consequences of Government: The List made the government respect the Metis and their was of life and culture. Canada could not suddenly barge in and start mapping out new towns and settlements when there is already people living a life there -
Purchase of Rupert's Land
Consequences of Metis: The Metis were afraid to lose their land and rights. They already had their own way of living and the purchase of Rupert's Land worried them a lot.
Consequences of Government: The purchase of the land help grow Canada in size and population, but not all Canadians were happy of it. The government had to deal with the tension and anger coming from the Metis and other settlers who were against the purchase. -
Thomas Scott's Execution
Consequences of Metis: Thomas Scott's execution by men from Louis Riel's provisional government was not a positive action to the Metis. The only thing the Metis wanted was to have their rights, but the execution made them look cruel and rash. It made it harder to negotiate with the government and the Metis did not want to start a civil war. -
The Laws of St. Laurent
Consequences of Metis: The Laws helped with monitoring the Buffalo Hunt. They were depended on the buffalo. The laws governed on how the Metis lived in the settlement. It also reduced conflicts in settlement.
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Manitoba become a Province
Consequences for Metis: The Metis gain their own province. It allowed them to have their own laws. The Metis did not have complete control over the land but the government gave some because of their aboriginal title.
Consequences for government: They gained a new province and stopped the rebellion. The government had most of the land but gave some to the Metis because of their title.