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    Between 1873 and 1896, the Canadian government led by Sir John A. Macdonald focused on western expansion and settlement to counter the threat from the United States. The government promoted western land and agriculture to attract settlers, building railroads and establishing the North-West Mounted Police to control indigenous groups. This period saw clashes as settlers displaced First Nations peoples from their lands onto reserves, and the 1885 North-West Rebellion led by Louis Riel and the Metis people over grievances with the government.

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    Between 1873 and 1896, the Canadian government led by Sir John A. Macdonald focused on western expansion and settlement to counter the threat from the United States. The government promoted western land and agriculture to attract settlers, building railroads and establishing the North-West Mounted Police to control indigenous groups. This period saw clashes as settlers displaced First Nations peoples from their lands onto reserves, and the 1885 North-West Rebellion led by Louis Riel and the Metis people over grievances with the government.

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    Syed Kamran

    Taking the West 1873-1896


    SHORTENED MOVIE NOTES (IMPORTANT POINTS) Depression during 1870s Sir Mac A MacDonald resigned due to corruption Alexander Mackenzie blamed for the depression MacDonald regained government. MacDonald focused on westward development after realizing American threat Idea was to get farmers to the West Farmers would produces wheat. Wheat would be transferred by rail Shipped to rest of British Empire More settlers decided to move west with the promise of land. Shortly after settler started disputes with Indians Indians forced onto reserves Tribes that lived in the West The Cree The Ojibways The Saulteus The Assiniboines The Blackfoot Indians hunted buffalo Soon buffalo started to disappear Fur trade was popular Indians began addicted to whiskey. 1873 North West Mounted Police formed Federal government violated Treaty No. 6 Indians wanted equal rights. 1876 Indian Act Federal government had to protect Indians and gain their trust. 1880s great advertising of the West Thousands went to the west Cheap land Life was difTicult in the west Extreme heat and mosquitoes killed many Winters were cold, and summers had Tires Quebecers Tled to New England Called Chinese of the East North West Rebellion - 1885 Indians were extremely mad at the government Louis Riel returns Metis and Indians want to negotiate with Ottawa. Metis and farmers were upset. Federal government was not meeting expectations People to work with Riel Riel does not want to Tight Ottawa and want to work politically
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    Tuesday September 13, 2011

    Syed Kamran

    Realizes Ottawa is not listening Riels forced to use force Believes he is a prophet Forms own government and military Metis are defeat by the North West Mounted Police Riel arrested Riel is said to be crazy. Riel says he is Tine. He is executed. French extremely upset with Ottawa.

    Tuesday September 13, 2011

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