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Northwest Rebellion
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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
an uprising of Métis, and some early white settlers in the Red River area in 1870, led by Louis Riel and caused by encroachment on prairie lands by the Canadian government.
See: Half-breed Rebellion,Rebellion(def. 2a),Red River Insurrection,Red River Rebellion,Riel rebellion(def. 1)
The term Northwest Rebellion, normally applied to the uprising of 1885 (see def. 2), is rarely used today with reference to the unrest in the Red River Settlement in 1869-70, the term Red River Insurrection (or Rebellion) being preferred by historians. However, the terms Northwest Rebellions and Riel Rebellions are sometimes used for convenience in referring to both events.
Quotations
1884
A second North West Rebellion, if it comes to that, would be a much more serious thing than the first one was.
1885
In session 1877 moved for an inquiry into the case of Prof. O'Donoghue, charged with having aided in the North-West Rebellion.
2
a second uprising of Métis, Crees, and white settlers, caused by the continued expansion of Canadian influence and settlement into the Saskatchewan region, nominally led by Louis Riel.
See: Half-breed Rebellion,Half-breed Uprising,Rebellion(def. 2b),Saskatchewan Rebellion,Riel rebellion(def. 2)
Quotations
1946
The North West Rebellion of 1885 was put down with reasonable speed because the force sent out could travel by the almost completed Canadian Pacific Railway.
1958
The hill was the scene of a battle during the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.