John A. MacDonald
John A. MacDonald was unconcerned about how the railway to the west effected the Métis and the First Nations ways of life such as their annual Buffalo Hunts. This also caused the Métis to have a representative to the government, which would be Louis Riel. MacDonald was also the one who charged Riel with treason. After Riel was found guilty, the jury recommended that Riel be treated with mercy, but MacDonald disagreed and in 1885 Riel was hanged. Finally, MacDonald sent Canadian surveyors into Rupert's Land (The Red River Area). The surveyors did not respect the traditional land divisions of the Métis and this led to more unrest between the Métis towards the government.
First Nations
Louis Riel and the Métis had an impact on the First Nations because they were essentially fighting for the same thing, and that was land rights and recognition from the government. Because the Métis were fighting for their rights, it gave reason for the First Nations to ask for there rights as well.
Settlement in the West
Louis Riel and the Métis had an impact on settlement in the west because they had land claim issue's with the settlers. Riel and the Métis didn't want the settlers coming west and taking over their land. Also, because of the Red River Rebellion led by Riel occurring in Fort Garry, the settlers didn't feel safe coming west. So, that is how Riel and the Métis effected settlement in the west.
The Gold Rush
The gold rush had an effect on the Métis because the people who wanted to go to the gold rush had to go over the lands of the Métis and this effected their living styles because they had people that they did not know, venturing through their lands and this again was a land rights issue that provoked the Métis to make Riel their leader.
The NWMP
The NWMP also effected the Métis because they were treated unfairly by them. The NWMP treated the Aboriginal and First Nations groups unfairly and the Métis are a part of those groups. This was another reason that led to their unrest.
John A. MacDonald was unconcerned about how the railway to the west effected the Métis and the First Nations ways of life such as their annual Buffalo Hunts. This also caused the Métis to have a representative to the government, which would be Louis Riel. MacDonald was also the one who charged Riel with treason. After Riel was found guilty, the jury recommended that Riel be treated with mercy, but MacDonald disagreed and in 1885 Riel was hanged. Finally, MacDonald sent Canadian surveyors into Rupert's Land (The Red River Area). The surveyors did not respect the traditional land divisions of the Métis and this led to more unrest between the Métis towards the government.
First Nations
Louis Riel and the Métis had an impact on the First Nations because they were essentially fighting for the same thing, and that was land rights and recognition from the government. Because the Métis were fighting for their rights, it gave reason for the First Nations to ask for there rights as well.
Settlement in the West
Louis Riel and the Métis had an impact on settlement in the west because they had land claim issue's with the settlers. Riel and the Métis didn't want the settlers coming west and taking over their land. Also, because of the Red River Rebellion led by Riel occurring in Fort Garry, the settlers didn't feel safe coming west. So, that is how Riel and the Métis effected settlement in the west.
The Gold Rush
The gold rush had an effect on the Métis because the people who wanted to go to the gold rush had to go over the lands of the Métis and this effected their living styles because they had people that they did not know, venturing through their lands and this again was a land rights issue that provoked the Métis to make Riel their leader.
The NWMP
The NWMP also effected the Métis because they were treated unfairly by them. The NWMP treated the Aboriginal and First Nations groups unfairly and the Métis are a part of those groups. This was another reason that led to their unrest.