HISTORY 2HI3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Colonial Advocate, Report On The Affairs Of British North America, Responsible Government
12 Mar 2014
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Thomas scott: metis resistance on red river 1869-70, thomas scott was executed. Provisional government had arrested some of the canadian surveyors: who tried to take back fort gary. He was accused about being unruly of trying to escape several time, so because of his behaviors he was tried and sentenced to death. Scott was not anyone famous before his death, but when the news of his execution reached ontario who were white men canada. First was this as an opportunity to use to form opposition against the metis. Argue anglo-saxon protestants are the most superior to the half breeds at red river. George denison and charles mair presented scott as a protestant martyr killed by catholic half-breeds: in newspaper editorials. Indian act 1876: domestic legislation, legalized and formalized the relationship between native people and the. Paternalistic relationship: made them legally wards of the state. Child unable in the eyes of the law, make decisions for themselves.
