1885 Rebellion
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The 1885 Rebellion was an armed uprising of Métis and Indigenous peoples in what is now western Canada against the Canadian government, led by Louis Riel and resulting in a brief but pivotal conflict in Canadian history.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1885 Rebellion canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
armed uprising
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conflict ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
North-West Rebellion
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North-West Resistance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Big Bear
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Gabriel Dumont NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Riel NERFINISHED ⓘ Poundmaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
acceleration of prairie settlement
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capture of Louis Riel ⓘ execution of Louis Riel ⓘ further dispossession of Indigenous peoples ⓘ increased presence of Canadian military in the West ⓘ strain in relations between French Canadians and English Canadians ⓘ tightening of federal control over the West ⓘ trial of Louis Riel for high treason ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| endTime | 1885-05 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Canadian government expansion policies
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Indigenous treaty rights disputes ⓘ Métis land grievances ⓘ construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway ⓘ decline of the bison ⓘ economic hardship among Métis and First Nations ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key episode in the history of Indigenous–state relations in Canada
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pivotal event in Canadian nation-building ⓘ turning point in Métis political history ⓘ |
| leader | Louis Riel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
District of Saskatchewan
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North-West Territories NERFINISHED ⓘ western Canada ⓘ |
| opponent |
Canadian Militia
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Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ North-West Mounted Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Assiniboine
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Canadian government forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Cree NERFINISHED ⓘ Métis NERFINISHED ⓘ Saulteaux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of Métis and allied Indigenous forces
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victory of Canadian government forces ⓘ |
| significantBattle |
Battle of Batoche
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Battle of Cut Knife NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Duck Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fish Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Frenchman Butte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1885-03 ⓘ |
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