Canada assumes control of Rupert's Land and…

1864 CE to 1875 CE

Canada assumes control of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory to form the Northwest Territories, where the Métis' grievances ignites the Red River Rebellion and the creation of the province of Manitoba in July 1870.

British Columbia and Vancouver Island (which had been united in 1866) join the confederation in 1871, while Prince Edward Island joins in 1873.

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Métis in Canada View → Rupert's Land View → Nova Scotia (British Colony) View → Métis people View → New Brunswick, British colony of View → Prince Edward Island (British colony) View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Red River Colony View → British Columbia, Colony of View → Canada, Dominion of View → New Brunswick (Canadian province) View → Quebec (Canadian province) View → Nova Scotia (Canadian province) View → Ontario (Canadian province) View → Northwest Territories View → Manitoba (Canadian province) View → British Columbia (Canadian province) View → Prince Edward Island (Canadian province) View →

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Red River Rebellion (Riel's First Rebellion) View →

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