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Who is louise riel?
Louis Riel was a leader of the Metis people who led two rebellions in western Canada, he is considered to be the founder of the Province of Manitoba.
What is Manitoba's religion?
There are many people in Manitoba practicing many different religions. There is not one official state religion in Manitoba or elsewhere in Canada.
What do people in Manitoba Canada wear?
a t-shirt and pants(shorts,sweats,jeans)
Why was Louis riel famous?
cause he made Manitoba a province in Canada.--------------------Riel was from Manitoba, fought for the rights of the locals, died for the cause, has been vilified ever since by Canada, and lionized as a great martyr by those with the deep historical roots in Western Canada.Why_is_Louis_Riel_an_importent_person_in_ManitobaStanding up to Canada. His land and colony, The Red River Colony, was with many others purchased by Canada from the Hudson Bay Company. Canada acted like the land was empty of people, which is always best when colonising new lands.Riel was one of the leaders of the local government in today's Manitoba. Canada was forced to negotiate with the locals creating the province of Manitoba. Canada also used troops to do some of the negotiating so Riel and others fled to the States.But Canada had little intention of actually following through with the promises made when they created Manitoba and things got much worst for many locals, in particular the Indians and Metis.So Riel returned a few years later and helped in another rebellion. That one killed many more people and saw Riel arrested.He was hanged by Canada for treason.Riel is famous for fighting against Canada, dying for the cause, and creating the province of Manitoba.
Why do people speak French in Manitoba?
During XVII and XVIII centuries french and english stteled in Manitoba. England was finaly successfull. When Manitoba was unified with Canada there were still french people living in the country. That's why nowdays there is still french speaking but only 4%.
What is Canada's coldest province?
Probably Manitoba. ------ But maybe Quebec. The western upper part of Quebec is sub arctic tundra, Manitoba has sub arctic tundra as well. Since Manitoba has Churchill, a town close to highways connecting it to the south, a high voltage connection to the North American Electrical grid and a railway, it has more people and is pretty darn cold. Quebec also has more arctic territorial claims than Manitoba. Nunavut is administered from Quebec.
What are facts about manitoba?
Manitoba is one of Canada's prairie provinces. The province of Manitoba is located between Saskatchewan and Ontario. Ontario is their neighbour to the east of Manitoba, while Saskatchewan is their neighbour to the west of Manitoba. Nunavut is Manitoba's neighbour to the north, and the American states of Minnesota and North Dakota border Manitoba to the south. Manitoba's current premier is Greg Selinger. Manitoba entered the Confederation on 15, July 1870. The capital of Manitoba is Winnipeg. Manitoba's population was last estimated to be just over one million people at 1.2 million.
How did Louis riel change Canada?
he fought for the freedom of the Metis. ---------------------- Riel did little to nothing good for Canada. He exposed the myth that the North and West lands Canada bought and colonised were empty of people. He also showed that Canada was just as capable of the violence of the British Empire when they sent troops into what is today Western Canada and used force and massive immigration to advance their colonisation cause.
Which country is Steinbach city located?
The city of Steinbach is located in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastern region of Manitoba. Steinbach has a trading area population of about 50,000 people.
What is the population of The Western Mountain region in Canada?
Approximately 220,000people live in the Western Cordillera of Canada, out of an approximate total of 34,482,779 people living in Canada as of 2011 (Source: Google).
What people did Louis Riel stand up for?
The right of people in Western Canada to have representation or at least a say in their colonization by Canada.
How did Louis Riel find Manitoba?
Louis Riel was the reason Manitoba was created. The metis were being treated unfairly so Louis Riel made a petition to make this happen and surprisingly it happened. Although it couldn't just happen instantly, it took alot of courage to make this happen, you needed to get a petition started and create a list of rights for the province and the people that will live in it like all provinces. Although it wasn't a very big piece of land, the metis and other people still appreciated it. anonymous.
