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Why did John A MacDonald fight against Louis riel in the red river rebellion?
He wanted that land for Canada and was prepared to kill for it.
How did Louis riel fight metis?
Louis Riel didnt fight metis people, he was a metis, he was fighting FOR the metis
Where was Louis Riel executed?
Louis Riel was convicted of treason and was hanged in Regina, Northwest Territories, on November 16, 1885. (Regina is now the capital of the Province of Saskatchewan.) Riel is the only person in Canada's history to have been executed for the crime of treason.
When was Louis Riel executed?
Louis Riel was executed on November 16, 1885.
Why was Louis Riel killed?
Riel was charged with high treason following continued unrest among the Metis tribes in Manitoba. He was found guilty and hanged on November 16, 1885. Contemporaries of Riel, including at least one member of the jury that convicted him, held him responsible for the 1870 execution of pro-Canadian settler Thomas Scott, who had opposed the Red River Rebellion led by Riel.
What happen in 1885 in Canada?
the northwest Rebellion with Louis Riel
What year did Riel Rebellion take place?
There were actually two uprisings led by Louis Riel in what are now Manitoba and Saskatchewan: The Red River Rebellion of 1869 and the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.
Who led the Metis in the Red River Rebellion of 1870 and the Northwest Rebellion of 1885?
Louis Riel was the most vocal leader or spokesman, though there were other leaders in both rebellions.
What rights did Louis riel fight for?
Louis Riel fought for the Metis rights
Why did John A MacDonald fight against Louis riel in the red river rebellion?
He wanted that land for Canada and was prepared to kill for it.
How did Louis riel fight metis?
Louis Riel didnt fight metis people, he was a metis, he was fighting FOR the metis
Why was Louis Riel a bad guy?
Because of his political leadership of the Métis during the Northwest Rebellion in 1885, Louis Riel was tried and convicted of having committed an act of treason, for which he was hanged.
William Henry Jackson what did he do in 1884-1885?
look up William Henry Jackson on wikipedia (make sure it in the Jackson in the Northwest Rebellion) Pretty much in 1885 there was the Northwest Rebellion and Jackson was a leader with Louis Riel in it. The Northwest Rebellion is about the Metis trying to keep their rights, land and the survival of themselves.
What did Louis Riel do to contribute to the rebellion?
A face, a name, and leadership.
What happened to Louis riel after red river rebellion?
After the Red River Resistance, Louis Riel spent most of the following 15 years in the USA. He was elected to the House of Commons three times, but was never allowed to take his seat. In 1885, he returned to lead the Northwest Rebellion, after which he was tried for treason, found guilty, and hanged.
What did Louis Riel start?
Although Louis Riel was a prominent figure in both the Red River Resistance and the North West Rebellion, he did not start either of them.
What has the author Louis M Desjardins written?
Louis Riel has written: 'The Queen vs. Louis Riel' -- subject(s): Riel Rebellion, 1885, Trials, litigation, Trials (Treason) 'Louis Riel' 'The collected writings of Louis Riel' -- subject(s): History, Riel Rebellion, 1885 'The Queen v Louis Riel' -- subject(s): Riel Rebellion, 1885 'The Queen vs. Louis Riel, accused and convicted of the crime of high treason' 'The selected poetry of Louis Riel' -- subject(s): Translations into English
