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Hudson's Bay Company sells Rupert's Land to the Dominion of Canada
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Seizure of Upper Fort Garry by a group of 120 men
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Formation of the Metis National Committee
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Formation of a provisional government led by Louis Riel
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Execution of Thomas Scott
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Manitoba Act passed by the parliament of Canada
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Manitoba joins confederation as the fifth province
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Ottawa officially recognizes Louis Riel as the founder of Manitoba
