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Laws of St.Laurent
The Metis living in the Northwest adopted the "Laws of St.Laurent" so that they could conserve the bison herds. Canada and the United States started removing buffalo though because they thought that they couldnt co-exist with farmers. By 1874 the buson had been elliminated and the Metis hardly had any food to eat. Some Metis even started hunting, They were fined and banned from the clan. Not much longer after that they could stop regulating the buffalo hunts. -
Cypress Hills Massacre
They Cypress Hill Massacure occured when a group of whisky traders took the lives of thirty Assiniboin Natives. The whisky traders were a small group that sold cheap liquor to the Natives in exchange for furs and buffalo robes. This lead to the death of many Native people as alcoholism, disease and malnutrition took over. Realizing that the Natives were in danger the Canadian government developed the Northwest Mounted poilce so that they could patrol the Northwest. -
Indian Act
Indian Act 1876 (Pic)A treaty was signed so that the Canadian government had more control over the Native people. It made it very clear that the Natiev lived on reserves and that their children all tend residential. It made it so the Native people could have a good education but nothing to do with the European settlers. -
Metis get impatient
Metis Get Impatient (Pic)The Metis begin losing patience with the Canadian government. The Metis had moved Northwest so that they could have their own land titles and farms. They wanted financial aid so that they could be successful and didnt want to rebel against authority. The Canadian government didnt want to hear the Metis complaining anymore or even look at the petition. They even made cutbacks so thay they could afford the CPR, which in turn affected the Natives. -
Louis Riel return
Louis Riel ReturnsLouis Riel had been living in Montana working as a school teacher in 1870. When he heard from the Metis, he went to them and agreed to fight on behalf of justice. His presence with the Metis people caused the government to believe that yet another rebellion was forming. Later that year Riel and a farmer made the Metis Bill of Rights, but it was highly ignored by the Government -
The Rebellion
The RebellionThe Northwest Rebellion began in the spring at Duck Lake. The attempt to negotiate failed quickly and the Metis and Government took open fire.Canadian tropps reached Batoche on May 9th where 750 militia attacked 175 Natives. The Metis stood there ground for a long time but were eventually defeated. After defeating the Canadian troops tracked down and arrested the leaders whom had led the rebellion -
Frog Lake Massacre
Frog Lake Massacre (Pic)Frog Lake Massacre was a Cree rebellion during the North-West Rebellion in western Canada. Cree warriors attacked the village of Frog Lake which is now located in Alberta and killed nine settlers -
Battle of Fish Creek
Battle of Fish Creek (Pic)Also known as the Battle of Tourond's Coulee was fought in Fish Creek, Saskatchewan. It was one of the largest victories for the Metis over Canadian forces, that were trying to squash the Northwest Rebellion. The Metis's victory was enough to persuade Major General Fredrick to halt his advance to Batoche where the Metis later made their final stand. -
Battle of Loon Lake
Battle Of Loon Lake (Pic)Battle of Loon Lake was the last battle fought on Canadian soil. A force of Mounted Police, Mounted Rifles, and Scouts caught up with a band of Cree warriors and there white and Metis hostage and took fire. -
The execution of Louis Riel
The execution of Louis RielAfter Riel was arrested he was taken to Regina where he was charged of starting a rebellion against the Canadian government. He was even defended by three lawyers who were unable to defend his case. He tried to explain that they had never ment to rebel but to bring justice and rights for the Metis people. His attemps failed though and he was seen guilty of high treason. He was hanged on November 18th 1885.
