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... by the British was very important, because many British North Americans were still very loyal to their country. Reason #6 Some people (especially in Canada West) wanted to expand settlement into Rupert's Land and the North-West Territories. The supply of good available farmland in Canada West was shrinking. Many people in Canada West looked for some lands to the west as ... ...
... River Rebellion It was one canadas first uprises following Confederation. it Threated Manatobas entry into the dominion/ In 1869, An agreement was reached with the HBC for the transfer of rupert land, which included the redriver settlement to the dominion of canada.How ever the people of red river werent prepared for this change. Most disturbing to the inhabitants was hte ... ...
... not pleased that the future of their area was being decided without them. In the month of October William McDougall and 300 men, who had been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Rupert's Land, set out for Red River to take possession of the Northwest Territory for Canada. When the Métis people found out about campaign, they organized a group to fight back ... ...
... Thamesville, Ontario on August 28, 1913 and died on December 2, 1995, at the age of 82. . Robertson was an outstanding essayist and great novelist. The third son of Senator William Rupert Davies, Robertson Davies participated in drama productions as a child and developed a lifelong interest in drama. He attended Upper Canada Coll during 1926-1932 and went on to Queen's University duing ... ...
