1. Red River Rebellion Provisional Government Fort Gary
Execution of Thomas Scott
Creation on Manitoba

2. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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…

8. 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

9. 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

10. MacDonald Reacts to Rebellion
John A. MacDonald Sent 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

11. 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

12. Manitoba’s Original Size

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.