0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why was Louis Riel excuted?
Louis Riel was convicted of treason and sentenced to death.
What rights did Louis riel fight for?
Louis Riel fought for the Metis rights
What did Louis Riel do to be executed in 1885?
Louis Riel Murdered Thomas Scott. ======================== Louis Riel did not murder Thomas Scott. In fact, Riel did not kill anyone. Louis Riel was convicted of treason and was hanged in Regina, Northwest Territories, on November 16, 1885. (Regina is now the capital of the Province of Saskatchewan.) Riel is the only person in Canada's history to have been executed for the crime of treason.
What impact did Thomas Scott have on Louis Riel?
Thomas Scott threatened to kill Louis Riel, which led Thomas to be killed.
What qualities made Louis Riel a good leader?
Louis Riel is considered by many to have been a good leader because he stood firmly for what he believed in, but was also willing to compromise. Riel founded the province of Manitoba, and was a strong advocate for the Metis people, an aboriginal group in Canada.
Was Louis Riel for or against confederation?
he was for confederation.
Who was the father of Louis Riel?
Louis Riel's father was also named Louis Riel. He too played a prominent role among the Métis in Red River.
Who is Louis riel's dad?
Louis Riel's father. a well-respected leader in the Métis community, was also named Louis Riel.
Who is Louis's dad?
Louis Riel's father. a well-respected leader in the Métis community, was also named Louis Riel.
Is Louis riel a leader yes or no?
Louis Riel was definitely a leader, as was his namesake father before him.
Was Louis Riel a father of Confederation?
Louis Riel's leadership in the Red River Rebellion of 1869 was directly responsible for the creation of the province of Manitoba in 1870. Almost all of the demands made by the Manitobans were agreed to by the Dominion government. Riel is often looked on as a Father of Confederation because of his leadership, but he was not involved in the actual negotiations which led to the passing of the Manitoba Act. Those negotiators were Joseph-Noel Ritchot, John Black, and Alfred Scott. These three have a better claim to the title of Fathers of Confederation than Riel.
Who is seen by many as the father of Manitoba?
Louis Riel
Was Louis Riel named after anyone?
Louis Riel's father was also named Louis Riel. He was a well-respected member of the Metis community. There are a few references to the father in some Canadian history texts, but the context usually makes it quite clear whether it is the father or the son who is being referred to.
What were the names of Louis Riel's parents?
Riel's father was also named Louis Riel. His mother was Julie Lagimodière, whose mother, Marie-Anne (Gaboury) Lagimodière was the first European woman on the Canadian Prairies.
What was Louis Riel daughter name?
Louis Riel's daughter's name was Jean-Louis Riel.
Did Louis riel want to change they days of the week?
Yes. When founding the province of Manitoba, Louis Riel wanted to change the Sabbath Day from Sunday to Saturday. He also wanted to change the names of weekdays to religious words/names.
What were Louis riel's siblings names?
Louis Riel had ten siblings: three brothers (Charles, Joseph and Alexandre) and seven sisters (Elsie, Philamene, Sara, Marie, Octavie, Eulalie and Henriette).
