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What was Louis riel's goal?
i came here for this to be answered. he wanted to help give the Metis people rights, as opposed to the Canadian Government.
Why were the metis people unhappy with the government?
In the late 1800s, the Canadaian government promised the Metis land (1.4million acres) for land taken. They have still not received it. Also, any of the the Metis were forcibly assimilated into English culture and society much like other First Nations groups.
Why did the government ignore the metis pleas for help?
The Metis are people who are half Native American, and that created a situation where they were not accepted into either society. No support was given because of their Native bloodlines.
What rights did Louis riel fight for?
Louis Riel fought for the Metis rights
What are the metis?
The Métis are a people that are descended from intermarriage between the native Northern Plains Indians and the French-Canadian explorers and settlers. They live mostly in the borderlands between Canada and the Northern Plain States.
Were The Metis attempting to set up an independent government of their own?
They set up a provisional government, a temporary government that would run the area until the Metis' problems with the Canadian government were solved.
Was Louis Riel a Metis?
Yes he was. His mother was French Canadian and his father was Metis. That would make him Metis
The difference between the Metis Bill of rights and the Manitoba Act?
the bill of rights is to let the metis have the rights of everyone else the Manitoba act created Manitoba
What was the Metis Rebellion?
The Metis Rebellion was when the Metis People in Canada fought for their rights and freedom, fighting because the Canadian Government was not treating them well. it was also known as the Red River Rebellion. I've attached a link to a good website for more detailed.
What was Louis riel's goal?
i came here for this to be answered. he wanted to help give the Metis people rights, as opposed to the Canadian Government.
What is a Canadian who speaks French and English termed?
A Canadian who speaks both French and English is termed as bilingual or a Francophone.
Did Louis riel have any accomplishements?
He led all the metis to protest against the government to get there own rights Louis riel is a important Canadian hero.
What are the Metis people's voting rights?
today, the Metis people have as much right to vote as any other Canadian citizen.
Is There an Indian Tribe Metis?
metis is a tribe that the first nations and the government organized together.
What are some Reasons the metis people in the region were unhappy with the Canadian government?
Because the Canadians were being very unfair to them, taking their land, starting racial prejudice, throwing them into poverty, killing their families, and killing their leaders (thanks to John A. MacDonald, a Canadian "hero").
What is meant by Metis self government?
the self-gove
Why did Louis riel like the metis?
Louis Riel was of mixed French-Canadian and Indigenous descent, so he identified strongly with the Métis people who shared his mixed heritage. He championed Métis rights and led a resistance movement to protect Métis land and culture from encroachment by the Canadian government.
