HIS 1101 Lecture : History Notes 2.docx

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Lack of nationalism means it"s easy for regionalism to emerge. Roots other than provincial governments who expressed opposition. Canadian governments expanding westward, 300k pounds, canada purchases rupert"s land from hbc. Council of assiniboia governed the land prior. William mcdougall was designated governor, but was turned back by the metis. Metis led by 25 year old louis riel. Riel was schooled in montreal, he rallies the metis against the incursion by the canadian government. There was a party that opposed riel, led by dr. john schultz. Riel sets up temporary government at ft. garry. Riel also takes over the store run by schultz, schultz escapes but individual named. Thomas scott (28 year old orangeman , anti-catholic) refuses to abide by rules of his captures. Metis court condemns him to death, but some metis wanted his death to show that the metis meant business. Two options: one, negotiate with metis or military intervention.

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