Red River Rebellion Provisional Government Fort Gary Execution of Thomas Scott Creation on Manitoba
Occupation of Fort Gary Métis took control of the HBC Fort Garry and used it a base for their new Métis self government. No shots were fired Trying to protect their rights HBC owned the fort Now Winnipeg
The Provisional Government Provisional Government is a temporary, legal government Canadian Government did not recognize this as legal The goal was to ensure the Métis rights were protected in Red River
Métis List of Rights Riel drafted a Métis List of Rights that outlined their conditions for joining Canada. Resembles the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Canada’s Constitution Read pages 161
Gabriel Dumont Riel’s major military advisor who helped plan the Métis resistance against the Canadian government. skilled buffalo hunter Ready to fight for his home and culture
Orange Order Violence Escalates Orange Order began attacking Métis Assassination attempt on Riel made by Orange Order and Thomas Scott believed in White supremacy, and opposed Métis in power Thomas Scott arrested Dr. Shultz was arrested but later escaped…
Thomas Scott Put on trial for treason March 3rd trial found guilty against a legal Provisional Government and sentenced to death by firing squad Riel opposed the execution for he knew the fallout in Ottawa would be sever could not stop it
Outrage in Ottawa Métis delegation goes to Ottawa to negotiate terms of Manitoba creation Shultz reached Ottawa first and depicted Scott as a Martyr struck down by violent Métis Riel made to look evil Created panic and anger among White Protestant settlers
MacDonald Reacts to Rebellion John A. MacDonald Sent 1200 man militia army to keep the peace until the province of Manitoba made official could not get troops to the Red River quickly as there was no railroad connection yet
The Manitoba Act 1870 May 12 Terms for Manitoba to join Canada: 200,000 hectares of land for the Métis the guarantee of equality for French and English Catholic and Protestant schools French-speaking judges and free elections No provincial control of public lands
Manitoba’s Original Size
What Happened to Riel? Riel was elected as one of Manitoba’s new Member of Parliament. never took his seat ran away, knowing he would be arrested for the murder of Thomas Scott. Banished from Canada for 5 years Spent 15 years in exile in the US
Riel’s statement to the Métis Nation "Pray that God may preserve the little Métis nation, and cause it to grow... and remain faithful to its mission. During five years that I must pass in exile, I have only this to say to the Métis, remain Métis, become more Métis than ever." Louis Riel 1875
The Fight was Not Over! Canadian troops remained in the Red River area “to keep peace”. government troops harassed, and discriminated against Métis More and more white settlers flood into Manitoba. The buffalo are scared away when houses and roads are built.