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Founding of HBC
Pierre-Esprit and Medard Des Groseilliers convinced Charles II of England that they could help England become more competitive in the fur trade. -
Founding of NWC
Merchants founded the NWC, his partnership which was centered in Montreal, put inland trading post under the control of one company. -
Metis Settle in the Red River Valley
large amounts of Metis moved in the river valley, which is now southern Manitoba. They developed a unique combination of European and First Nation traditions. -
Founding of the Selkirk Settlement
It was founded because he was worried about the poor tenant farmers. -
Pemmican Proclamation
The pemmican proclamation banned the sale and export of pemmican from the red river valley for an entire year. It was meant to protect colonists from starving. -
Battle of the Seven Oaks
it is known to be a defining moment in Metis history, It was a 15 minute gun fight where Semple and 20 of his men and 1 Metis died. -
HBC and NWC merge
The British government forved HBC and NWC to merge together because they feared loss of control of the Northwest if both companies failed. -
Canada Buys Ruperts Land
They then renamed the region the North West Territories. -
Executiob of Thomas Scott
Thomas Scott was executed for treason on March 4th. -
Legislative passed
legislation the province of Manitoba was passed by the House of Commons,
