HIST 2500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Fenian Raids, Numbered Treaties, Manitoba Act
Document Summary
To become a trans continental state. John a. macdonald: vigorous activate of expansionism, first minister of indian affairs. Rupert"s land: huge territory in the northwest, had been granted to the hudson bay company way back in the 17th century, sovereign indigenous territory. Incorporated parts of what would become ontario and quebec: 1838: british extended monopoly of hudson bay company. 1869 70: rupert"s land sold to canadian government for 300,000: red river colonists were not consulted in the mid 1800s. Annexation of rupert"s land with no consultation. 1869: canadian surveyors arrive at red river. Louis riel was born in red river in 1844: studied in montreal, returned to red river in 1868. October 1869: metis block canadian surveyors: blockades refer to literal blockades. Governor james mcdougall blocked from entering red river. November 1869: metis capture upper fort gary. Canadian party: english speaking settlers who joined the dominion of canada. Dec 08, 1869: riel forms provisional government: led by 25-year-old louis riel.
