What was Louis Riel charged for?

Answer 1

In 1884, a group of Metis asked Louis Riel to present their grievances concerning land claims to the Canadian government for them. The government constantly ignored their concerns until finally another provisional government was set up.

Several skirmishes were the result. One at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan where police were soundly defeated. Later, Riel's military head, Gabriel Dumont ambushed government troops at Fish Creek, Saskatchewan.

In May of 1885, government troops beat the Metis forces in a four day battle at Batoche. Riel surrendered two weeks later and was formally charged with High Treason five weeks after that.