John A. Macdonald’s, reaction to the Northwest Rebellion was one that supported the Canadian Pacific Railway the elimination of the Northwest conflict and the dream of having a coast to coast nation. In 1885 John A. Macdonald promised B.C to build a railway from coast to coast. However, the Metis didn’t like this idea, because it was coming in the way of the Bison Hunt and pemmican, which they made a living from. Louis Riel set up a provisional government (a temporary government), creating a conflict between the Metis and the Canadian government and committing treason,by doing this. Twelve RCMP officers were killed, because of the conflict. Not only that, but John A. Macdonald sent 5000 militias on the train to resolve the conflict. John A.
The whiskey Rebellion Witten by Thomas P. Slaughter talks bout a rebellion that setup a precedent in American history. It gives us the opportunity to really comprehend this rebellion that thanks to fast action from the Federal government didn’t escalate to a more serious problem like civil war. The book the Whiskey Rebellion frontier of the epilogue to the American Revolution captures the importance and drama of the rebellion. The book is divided into three sections context, chronology and sequence. In the first section Slaughter explain the reason why the taxes was needed in the first place. According to Anthony Brandt in his article of American history name “Rye Whiskey, RYE Whiskey” Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the
Macdonald instituted the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. This railway became a huge part of many aspects of people’s lives during the 1800’s and beyond. Although there was a lot controversy regarding the it, the railway improved many issue that Canada was facing at the time. The railway brought soldiers West in hopes of controlling the North West rebellion. By doing this so efficiently, the government better understood the need for it and funded the final part of the building expenses. A few months later the Canadian Pacific Railway was finished thanks to the dream of Sir John A. Macdonald. Because of him and his idea for a transcontinental railway, Canada was improved economically though an increase in trade and the military became more effective due to the new mode of transportation. Thus, Sir John A. Macdonald significantly changed and improved Canadian history.
Many individuals appear to have honourable intentions but often their objectives are flawed. John Strachan lived through and influenced many key events of Canadian history. He was a highly esteemed teacher of wealthy Loyalist children, a pastoral leader during the War of 1812, a supporter of education, a member of the government, he played a prime role in the Rebellions of 1837 and he eventually rose to become the first Bishop of Toronto. John Strachan had a highly Loyalist view towards the governing of Upper Canada; he was especially faithful to the betterment of the Church of England. Strachan was in favour of a purely British Upper Canada or at least one run according to British standards. Although Strachan believed that the best way was the British way, many individuals in Upper Canada disagreed. Strachan's attempts to monopolize all opportunities in favour of the British caused public uproar and debate. His controversial role in government was regarded by some as unnecessary and ungodly since he was a supposed man of God. His manipulation of events were protested but usually accepted; his skills of influencing were uncontested. John Strachan used his powerful status to negatively influence Upper Canadian society. John Strachan's harmful intentions are evident in his supporting of the monopolization of the clergy reserves, controlling of non-British immigration, lobbying strictly for Anglican education in schools, his manipulation of the government and his poor reputation amongst the public.
The North-West Rebellion in 1885 "merely excaberated the already-deteriorating relationship between the NWMP and the aboriginal peoples of the area" (Johnson & Griffiths: 1991, 35). The mutual respect between the Mounties and Natives diminished with the creation of the Department of Indian Affairs in the early 1880s. The Department’s goals were assimilation and segregation of Natives on reserves, as well as the pass system. The NWMP were the enforcers of these policies and it was only at the end of the Nineteenth Century that the Mounties were given a new mandate with the advent of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Louis Riel had taken up residence in the United States after the Red River Rebellion. A delegation traveled to Montana to enlist Riel's help once again to stop the Canadian government from encroaching on Métis land. Riel returned to Canada with the delegation and drew up a petition of grievances that had the support of both English and French speaking Métis as well as the immigrant settlers of the area. The petition was sent to the federal government calling for improved political representation, modification of the homesteading laws, and a land grant for the Métis among the seventeen items called for. Riel and his followers believed themselves to not being taken seriously by the Canadian government so he set up the first provisional government in the Northwest. Riel's earlier religious training was affecting his way of looking at his situation and he began fighting against the church and calling for war against the Canadian government. He proclaimed himself, "Prophet of the New World" and claimed his authority came directly from God (Stanley 302). Riel's provisional government was beginning to lose its original support and even the French-speaking Métis began to question his intentions. He hurriedly restored the unity with the treason trial of Charles Nolin and ...
To start off, I’ll be writing about the life of people in British North America and its significance towards unifying Canada, as well as background knowledge of conflicts that existed. Life in British North America was changing at an alarming rate. New technology and services were being introduced such as railways and steamships. Industries such as building, producing and farming were being introduced. This was in part due to the many immigrants from Britain and France who’d settled. This was dreadful for the First Nations as their land had been taken away even more so than before. More resources were needed for the growing crowd so trade agreements were made. As more people came, the First Nations were even more distanced from the Europeans. Meanwhile, the French and the British wanted the other’s culture to be erased from the
Throughout the history of Canada the indigenous population of the country have been voiceless. They have been both suppressed and oppressed by the Federal and various Provincial governments within Canada. Many organizations tried to provide a voice for the native population but failed in their attempt. These organizations eventually merged together to become what is now known as The Assembly of First Nations. The Assembly of First Nations gives voice to the issues and problems facing the different components of the aboriginal community in Canada.
Although they represented differed political parties, Sir John A. MacDonald and Sir Wilfred Laurier pursued the same goals while in office. MacDonald recognized Canada's need for protective tariffs on exported goods, the need of settlement in the west, and the need for a railway to unify the nation. MacDonald immediately implemented protectionism and the establishment of a railway. On the other hand, Laurier took these goals and expanded on them. John A. MacDonald outlined the goals of Canada in the National Policy and these goals were accomplished in the period of the Laurier Boom.
"Let us be French, let us be English, but most importantly let us be Canadian"
The Native Americans feared that the European-Native American conflict would rise under the British control of North America. Because of their fear, the Native Americans attacked the city of Detroit in 1763, which became under British control after the French and Indian War. This is known as the Pontiac Rebellion or Pontiac Uprising. The Native Americans were led by Chief Pontiac, who was in charge of the Ottawa tribe. The group of Native Americans were also aided by the French. The British retaliated by infesting the Native American supplies with diseases such as small pox. The British also unsuccessfully attacked Pontiac’s camp during the Battle of Bloody Run. Although the British’s losses were great, they were able
Nearly two decades after the American Revolution, the newly ratified Federal government is still dealing with serious financial burdens. The new Constitution requires the federal government to assume the national debt and power the power to levy taxes. As the first Secretary of the Treasury and iconic Federalist, Alexander Hamilton’s priority is to secure the financial footing of the United States. In 1791 Hamilton levied an excise tax on spirits and liquors distilled in the United States. Although the initial reaction to the excise tax was very negative as distilling was a staple in the frontier economy in colonial America. President Washington writes Secretary Hamilton in July of 1792 encouraging his efforts by reminding him that “The public
Louis Riel was one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history, and even to this day – more than a century after his execution – he continues to be remembered. Many believed him to be a villain; others saw him as a hero. So who was he really? Born in St. Boniface at the Red River Settlement of Canada (present-day Winnipeg, Manitoba) on October 22, 1844, Louis Riel hoped one day to follow his father’s footsteps and become a great Métis leader just like him. Eventually, Riel was seen as a hero to the French-speaking Métis. In the Canadian West, however, most people regarded him as a villain due to his execution in 1885. Nevertheless, Louis Riel was not really a villain by heart; only a flawed man who made many mistakes in his life. Today many more people are seeing him as a visionary, and recognizing the numerous contributions that he made to building Canada up as a nation. He was indubitably a Canadian hero, mainly due to his involvement with the Métis, confederating Manitoba with Canada, and approaching problems peacefully.
It was once stated by F.R.Scott “ There are two miracles in canadian history. The first is the survival of French Canada, and the second is the survival of Canada.” His quote came to reality as of Canada grew to be a stable and secure country where everyone would want to be. Yet to accomplish this, many obstacles and events occurred such as the Spanish Succession war in 1713 , the seven years war in 1763, the constitutional act in 1791 and finally the Act of Union in 1841. First in 1713, the Spanish Succession war occurred where the British took control of Acadia. Soon after that, in 1763 the Seven Years War ended where the British took over New France and was later renamed British North America. Before the British most of the colonies were
The Red River Colony was changing, but it wasn’t the only one, all of Canada were changing, because in the late 1860s Canada entered a new era and the changes and events that occurred in the Red River was only the beginning of many more conflicts and circumstances to come that would help shape and define this age Canada has entered. Although the Red River Rebellion had ostensibly achieved most of its major objectives, the Metis would soon find themselves at a disadvantage. They would rise yet again for another rebellion called The North-West Rebellion of 1885 to assert their nationality once more.
A century ago, Canada was under control by the British Empire. The battles we fought the treaties we signed and the disputes we solved all helped us gain independence from our mother country “Britain”. Canadians fought a long battle protecting others, and from these battles we gained our peaceful reputation and our independence from Britain. Canada became a nation on July, 1st 1867. Although we were an independent country, our affairs and treaties were all still signed by Britain. In the next years Canada would establish its own government, and lead its own affairs. Many important events led to Canada’s independence, one of the earliest signals that Canada wanted to establish autonomy was the Chanak affair of 1921. In addition the battle of Normandy, which occurred on June 6 1944, contributed to the autonomy of Canada. The Suez Canal Crisis, which took place in the year 1956, earned Canada a place in the media spotlight, displaying Canada as a peaceful country that deserves the right to be independent. One of the final steps that aided with Canada’s independence from Britain was the Canada Act of 1982. Independence from Britain steadily increased throughout the 20th century because of political decisions made in Canada.