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What was the primary role of Louis Riel during the Red River Resistance?
What was the primary role of Louis Riel during the Red River Resistance?
Louis Riel was elected to the Dominion Parliament for Provencher in 1873 and assumed his seat immediately.
Louis Riel was elected to the Dominion Parliament for Provencher in 1873 and assumed his seat immediately.
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What vision did Louis Riel report having in 1875?
What vision did Louis Riel report having in 1875?
A holy vision that called him to become a prophet for the Métis.
Louis Riel was born in St. __________, Assiniboia.
Louis Riel was born in St. __________, Assiniboia.
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Match the following events with their corresponding years:
Match the following events with their corresponding years:
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What action did Riel take in response to the attack by American Fenians in 1871?
What action did Riel take in response to the attack by American Fenians in 1871?
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Louis Riel was hanged after being found guilty of treason.
Louis Riel was hanged after being found guilty of treason.
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What was the outcome of the North-West Rebellion?
What was the outcome of the North-West Rebellion?
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Riel was elected to the Canadian Parliament and served his term without any issues.
Riel was elected to the Canadian Parliament and served his term without any issues.
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What did Riel create that became known as the Manitoba Act?
What did Riel create that became known as the Manitoba Act?
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On what date did Riel's provisional government approve the act?
On what date did Riel's provisional government approve the act?
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Riel was convicted of murder for the execution that took place in _____ 1870.
Riel was convicted of murder for the execution that took place in _____ 1870.
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What was the primary goal of the Métis National Committee?
What was the primary goal of the Métis National Committee?
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Riel received amnesty but was allowed to return to Canada immediately.
Riel received amnesty but was allowed to return to Canada immediately.
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What was the name of the fort seized by the Métis Committee?
What was the name of the fort seized by the Métis Committee?
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Study Notes
Louis Riel: A Canadian Métis Leader
- Born October 23, 1844, St. Boniface, Assiniboia (western Canada). Died November 16, 1885, Regina, District of Assiniboia, Northwest Territories.
- A prominent leader of the Métis in western Canada. Spokesman for Métis insurgents in the Red River Resistance.
- Led efforts to halt Canadian surveyors and prevent William McDougall's entry into Red River. Seized Fort Garry.
- Formed a provisional government to negotiate terms of union with Canada. This provisional government was approved on June 24th and the Manitoba Act came into effect on July 15th.
- Received public thanks for urging followers to repel a Fenian attack in 1871.
- Elected to the Dominion Parliament in 1873, but did not take his seat. Expelled from Parliament the following year but re-elected a short time later.
- Reported a holy vision in 1875 guiding him as a prophet for the Métis.
- Experienced concerns from followers which led to his commitment to a Quebec mental hospital in 1876.
- Returned in 1884 to negotiate land claims and grievances of Métis in the North-West Territories.
- Established a provisional government in March 1885.
- Leader of the North-West Rebellion, where Métis resistance was defeated at Batoche.
- Arrested, tried in Regina and found guilty of treason for his role in the rebellion.
- Hanged in Regina on November 16, 1885.
- His execution sparked significant ethnic and religious disagreements and helped fuel French-Canadian nationalistic opposition to the federal government.
- Central to the Manitoba Act (1870).
- Became secretary (and later president) of the Métis National committee, formed to address the political, social and cultural challenges of Métis during an influx of Anglo-Protestant settlers into their territory.
Red River Resistance (1869-1870)
- Métis, anticipating potential loss of their status due to immigration, organized the Métis National Committee. Riel was elected secretary.
- The committee halted Canadian land surveys.
- Blockaded the entry of William McDougall, Governor-designate, into the Red River Settlement on November 2nd.
- Seized Upper Fort Garry and declared a provisional government.
- Issued a declaration rejecting Canadian authority in the Northwest and seeking a negotiated settlement.
- Métis faced off against Canadian surveyors and officials, ultimately establishing a provisional government.
North-West Rebellion (1885)
- Riel was asked to negotiate for Métis land claims in the North-West territories.
- Canada responded by sending soldiers, not negotiators.
- A short-lived armed uprising against the Canadian government ensued that resulted in the defeat of the North-West rebellion.
Key Figures and Events
- William McDougall: Governor-designate who was prevented from entering Red River.
- Hudson's Bay Company: The company whose headquarters (Fort Garry) were seized during the resistance.
- Manitoba Act (1870): Law establishing the province of Manitoba, resulting in part from Riel's initiatives.
- North-West Rebellion (1885): The armed uprising in the North-West territories. The rebellion's goal was to achieve a Métis homeland.
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Explore the life and legacy of Louis Riel, a significant Métis leader in Canadian history. This quiz covers his role in the Red River Resistance, his establishment of a provisional government, and his political career. Delve into the struggles and triumphs that defined his impact on the Métis community and Canadian society.
