t for Metis to prove that they owned land. Many Metis fled further west as a result. This was just a battle victory for Riel and the Metis, but there was still tension that will lead to a war between the Metis and the Federal government.
From the time of the Manitoba Act in 1870, more problems started to collect in the Northwest from 1871 leading up to the rebellion of 1885. One problem was the negotiations of the treaties in the west. 1871 was the beginning of these treaties including the setting aside of reserve land, payment of
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