HIST 152 Lecture Notes - Alaska Boundary Dispute, American Frontier, Red River Colony
Document Summary
Canadian federal politics, 1867-1911: the m tis resistance. The m tis, the sons and daughters of male french/english fur traders and. Made it easier for trade between the white man and the aboriginal elders. In the red river settlement (winnipeg) there a thousands of m tis. The canadian government bought the land from hbc in 1869. Didn"t take possession of the land until 1870. Canadian government sent servers to the red river settlement. The m tis provincial council is created, the m tis are the government in control. The most promote member of the council is louis riel. The canadian government does not want to talk. The americans are lurking about, they want the land. Montana passes a act saying they want manitoba. M tis got them over the barrel, they settle and negotiate. 2) province of manitoba will have two official languages. 3) there would be catholic and protestant schools.
