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Metis
Métis are one of the three recognized Aboriginal peoples in
Canada, along with the Indians and Inuit.

1800 The native European fur trade expanded with

the formation of trade networks amongst
European countries and their colonies in
NATIVE-EUROPEAN America. Fur trading started to decline in the
FUR TRADE late 19th century when its popularity
decreased due to changing fashion trends and
animal welfare.

The establishment of the Selkirk Settlement in

1812 was led by Thomas Douglas and was named 1812
the Red River Colony. The intent of this act was
ESTABLISHMENT OF
to provide tenant farms, who were displaced by
their landlord, with new homes and to prop up SELKIRK SETTLEMENT
British claims to the area.

1812
The Pemmican war was the conflict between
North West Company and Hudson’s Bay
Company over Pemmican (dried meat), which
PEMMICAN WAR was a staple for fur traders and indigenous
people.

1821
When animals, particularly beavers, were
overharvested, the fur industry experienced
another crisis in 1810. During the War of 1812,
the Americans' demolition of the North West THE MERGER OF THE FUR
Company base at Sault Ste. Marie was a
devastating setback during a challenging time.
TRADING COMPANIES
The Red River Settlement was a colony
established by the Hudson's Bay Company in

1821
Assiniboia, Manitoba, in the 19th century. It
was inhabited by Indigenous Peoples, European
Settlers and Métis. The colony featured a
RED RIVER blend of Indigenous, European, and Métis
SETTLEMENT cultures, as well as conflicts and tensions that
led to the Red River Resistance and the
creation of the province of Manitoba.

The Red River Resistance was a series of

protests by Métis people in the Red River 1869
Settlement against the Canadian government's
RED RIVER RESISTANCE
attempt to gain authority over the region. It led
to the creation of the Manitoba Act,
recognizing Métis rights and Manitoba's
inclusion in the Confederation.

1870 The Manitoba Act in 1870 addressed multiple

issues by the Métis regarding their language,
religion and land rights. This act protected them
MANITOBA ACT and established the boundaries of Manitoba.