The North-West Rebellion (or the North-West Resistance, Saskatchewan Rebellion, Northwest Uprising, or Second Riel Rebellion) of 1885 was a brief and unsuccessful uprising by the Métis people of the District of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel against Canada. During a time of great social change in Western Canada, the Métis believed that Canada had failed to address the protection of their rights, their land and their survival as a distinct people. ...
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Duration:
- 1 months (Mar 26, 1885 — May 12, 1885)
Location(s):
Includes event:
- Battle of Cut Knife ,
- Battle of Frenchman's Butte ,
- Battle of Duck Lake ,
- Battle of Fish Creek ,
- Battle of Batoche ,
- Battle of Loon Lake ,
- Battle of Fort Pitt ,
- Frog Lake Massacre
Also known as:
- Riel rebellion
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