... colony and Portage la Prairie, had its own legislative assembly with four MP's and two senators, and it also addressed language rights and education for French Metis. Armed troops were sent in after the act was stated only to find Fort Garry empty. Riel had won his people land and cultural rights ... further west as a result. This was just a battle victory for Riel and the Metis, but there was still tension that will lead to a war between the Metis and the Federal government. From the time of the Manitoba Act in 1870, more problems started to collect in the Northwest from 1871 ... battl...

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• Grade Level: High School

... colony and Portage la Prairie, had its own legislative assembly with four MP's and two senators, and it also addressed language rights and education for French Metis. Armed troops were sent in after the act was stated only to find Fort Garry empty. Riel had won his people land and cultural rights ... further west as a result. This was just a battle victory for Riel and the Metis, but there was still tension that will lead to a war between the Metis and the Federal government. From the time of the Manitoba Act in 1870, more problems started to collect in the Northwest from 1871 ... battl...

• Word Count: 2623
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... people of the Red River Settlement. In order to find a way of negotiating their rights with Ottawa, Riel proposed that another convention of 20 French-speaking and 20 English-speaking representatives be called to draw up a new list of rights. The Convention began sitting one week later and their ... the new nation and the English-speaking Métis and settlers refused to take up arms. Riel found himself again supported only by the French-speaking Métis and the Indians. He decided to capture Fort Carlton which he considered essential to his operations. He wanted to occupy it ... Lake on Ma...

• Word Count: 3059
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School