In 1869, when the hudsons bay company sold the vast territory known as ruperts land to the canadian government, the metis were worried. What were they escaping and what two forces were making them feel threatened. Consequences of the red river resistance timeline preceden. I read cane river first and could not put that book down and immediately bought red river. Many metis felt canada was not protecting their rights, their land and their survival as a distinct people. The causes and effects of the red river rebellion by sarah. There have been many articles and books written on the topic of the red river rebellion in the years following its occurrence.
The only party that justifies rebellion against government is the foreign power that seeks to exploit the situation in the country where the rebellion occurs to serve its interest. The leader of the provisional government was a metis man named louis riel. The government purchased the hudsons bay territory without giving the metis and aboriginals a second thought. Red river resistance indigenous peoples atlas of canada. What was a scrip and how did the land surveyors take advantage of the fact that the metis were ignorant of money and land ownership. In 186970 he led the rebels of the red river settlements, mainly metis people of mixed europeanindigenous descent and indigenous. The red river rebellion occurred between the metis and the european settlers. Echo desjardins is adjusting to her new home, finding friends.
This was a disagreement over use of land, ownership of land, and who had control over land. The red river rebellion against the canadian the red river rebellion was an uprising known metis in the red river valley which is now government by the by. Socials studies quiz northwest to 1870 proprofs quiz. The red river rebellion of 1869, in present day manitoba is an important event in canadian history, and especially in the lives of canadas metis population. The rebellion helped them get the attention of the government to negotiate their rights. To capture the attention of the governmant and make their voice heard, and so they could set up their provisionsal. The fenian raids of 186670 reinforced and justified the value of the militia and convinced the government that more attention needed to be paid to defence. I found no mention of any guns being lost in all of the diaries and reports that i read. This book traces the history of the mounties and their predecessorsthe canadian west and the north west mounted policefrom the throes of confederation through the red river rebellion to the heroics of the klondike gold rush. This was a disagreement over use of land, ownership of.
The red river rebellion article about the red river. I have been working on a book on the red river expedition, the manuscript went to the publisher about 10 days ago. Jan 03, 2007 when cane river was published in 2001, lalita tademy established herself as the chronicler of her own familys life, since their arrival here as slaves in the 1800s. Canadian historyred river rebellion wikibooks, open books. Rebellion is justified when the common good does not balance with the individual right but can go too far when innocent people get. Red river rebellion list of 1, 704 men of the rref red river expeditionary force red river expeditionary force 18701877.
Its the story of the role her ancestors played in a massacre that. Both stories tell of the time i can hardly imagine couldve happened to any person. The red river rebellion showed that the metis were unhappy with the lack of communication when the ownership of ruperts land was transferred over. They felt they were not being treated as equals, and wanted their rights to be heard. The red river rebellion and resulting expedition which followed in 1870 involved two battalions of over seven hundred volunteers from the militia of canada. The red river rebellion or the red river resistance, red river uprising, or first riel rebellion was the sequence of events that led up to the 1869 establishment of a provisional government by the metis leader louis riel and his followers at the red river colony, in what is now the canadian province of manitoba. Jan 19, 2014 my partner and i decided to do this photostory on the red river rebellion for our school history project 2014 grade 8. Indeed, through black, dennis was ultimately successful in securing a meeting of the council of assiniboia, to consider how to prevent. Fearing that their culture and land rights would be compromised under. Metis land and other claims were subordinated to those of the new european colonists and. Mixing family history, fiction, and fact made the story rich and unforgettable enough that cane river became an oprahs book club. Both parties largely ignored the metis of the red river, a frenchspeaking community of part indian descent.
The government was established by louis riel, the metis leader in what is now. The government then ordered surveys to be started of the new territory. Fearing that their culture and land rights would be compromised under canadian control. Colony to justify the formation of the first provisional government.
Yeah i get it you have to rebel against certain things. Canadian historyred river rebellion wikibooks, open. This series was also rereleased in a condensed 16 volume set, which can be found here. Was louis riel justified in the red river rebellion. Nov 22, 2019 the red river rebellion also known as the red river resistance was an uprising in 186970 in the red river colony the uprising was sparked by the transfer of the vast territory of ruperts land to the new dominion of canada. The resistance began as a response to the largest land sale in history. The red river rebellion was an uprising by the metis people in modern manitoba. The national government of canada bought the area, then known as ruperts land, from the hudsons bay company in 1869. If you need to make a point then rebellion is okay.
The red river rebellion is a thorough, wellillustrated, and sometimes fascinating account of a pivotal period in the history of manitoba. Differentiating from other studies on chinas cultural revolution movement crm which mostly have focused on the infraparty power struggle, the hypnotizing power of the cult of the individual, or the cruelty of manmade class struggle, this book describes, examines, and evaluates the major rhetorical theme of the movement which is summarized in the slogan, rebellion is justified. Its louis riel day today in manitoba, salhany offers a fresh book on. Red river rebellion simple english wikipedia, the free. The british colonies of eastern north america united in 1867. During the red river resistance of 186970, the metis formed a provisional government and negotiated manitobas entry into confederation. In 1884 the metis asked louis riel to return from the united states, where he had fled after the red river rebellion, to appeal to the government on their behalf. The river war takes place in egypt and the sudan at the turn of the i suspect that you have to be a real history buff to enjoy this book. The uprising was sparked by the transfer of the vast territory of ruperts land to the new dominion of canada. The anglophones saw the rebellion as a threat to canadas sovereignty and riel a traitor. Canadian history, red river rebellion 186970, red river. They often commemorated 186970 and 1885 as justified struggles to.
The events in canadian history that the metis peoples are most associated with is the red river rebellion. After the red river rebellion the metis fled further west into the prairies. Apr 12, 2011 the red river rebellion, led by louis riel, was one of the first major event that created the rift between the french and english canadians. Nonetheless, bumsteds attempt to marry popular history with an academic text weakens the overall impact of the narrative. The names are in alphabetical order by first letter of last name only, reflecting the manner in which they were recorded by the militia department in the 1870s. Jul 09, 2018 the red river rebellion is also known as the red river resistance, the first riel rebellion, or the red river uprising.
The metis uprisings in 186970 and 1885 are known as the riel rebellions, the red river rebellion, the 1885 rebellion, the northwest rebellion, the manitoba rebellion, the saskatchewan rebellion, the red. They became provinces of the new country of canada. Red river rebellion, uprising in 186970 in the red river colony against the canadian government that was sparked by the transfer of the vast territory of. Red river rebellion, uprising in 186970 in the red river colony against the canadian government that was sparked by the transfer of the vast territory of ruperts land from the hudsons bay company to the new country of canada. The red river rebellion also known as the red river resistance was an uprising in 186970 in the red river colony. The first is the english version which was printed and distributed throughout the red river. Red river rebellion 1870 the queens own rifles of canada. The metis and native peoples living in the red river settlement felt ignored by the canadian government. The accounts of the story told were so wellwritten i could not put this book down nor could i put cane river down. Led by louis riel, they established a provisional government in december 1869. The northwest rebellion of 1885 was a time of discontent among the metis and indian people with the federal government. Most people think of churchill in his role as the wartime prime minister of england. Four generations of africanamerican southerners claw their way up from the ruins of reconstruction in this engrossing family saga by the author of.
Louis riel was no hero the sheaf the university of. I do not own the pictures or background music that are used in this video. No rebellion againts government can be justified for any reason. Were louis riel and the metis justified in starting the red river rebellion and north west rebellion. Book searching for canadian militia records following the. Red river examines reconstructionera massacre novelist lalita tademy explores her family tree in her latest book, red river.
Nicholas ostlers book about language history teaches the benefits of. Alarmed by the possibility that they might be pushed off their land along the red river, the metis led by riel prevented the appointed canadian governor from entering the territory in 1869. It also made them look stronger and more noticeable. In 1869 the hudsons bay company sold its territorial rights to the new dominion of canada. The red river rebellion referrers to a series of happenings that ultimately contributed to the establishment of a provisional government in 1869. Jan 22, 2007 red river rebellion causes essay there were many reasons for the red river rebellion. The northwest rebellion of 1885 was a rebellion by the metis people under louis riel and an associated uprising by first nations cree and assiniboine of the district of saskatchewan against the government of canada.
Francophones regarded the red river rebellion a noble cause and louis riel a hero who stood up to protect the rights of the frenchspeaking metis. Remembering rebellion, remembering resistance scholarship. The red river rebellion was the sequence of events that led up to the 1869 establishment of a provisional government by the metis leader louis riel and his. The red river valley what was the red river rebellion. Red river resistance by katherena vermette goodreads. May 17, 20 i have a few questions about the red river rebellion. Shortly after riel ran away, the metis finally gave in to joining canada. The rebellions of upper and lower canada, red river rebellion, and northwest rebellion are all part nbsp. Red river rebellion article about red river rebellion by.
With the rebellion well underway, riel continued to hinder the metis progress. Conclusion what acts of rebellion where justified in the amer. Land titles were not respected, treaties werent being fulfilled, and the cpr fiasco are just some of the trigger factors that sparked this revolt. The new countrys leaders immediately prepared to take over the hudsons bay company lands west of ontario. The red river rebellion during the late 1860s the red river settlement was rapidly changing and along with these changes came multiple causes and conflicts that would subsequently lead to a resistance called the red river rebellion. The red river rebellion or red river resistance refers to the events triggered by the provisional government formed by the metis people of the red river colony which is now manitoba in 18691870. The really dumb thing people trying to rebel against unnecessary things. The north west rebellion was an unsuccessful uprising by the metis.
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