The Canadian Pacific Railway, western expansion, and their impact on Confederation (1870–1885)

1. Manitoba created to settle Red River crisis

   May 12, 1870Labels: Manitoba, Red River

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2. Canada acquires western territories from HBC

   Jul 15, 1870Labels: Rupert's Land, Hudson's Bay

   • PWNHC
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3. British Columbia joins, tied to railway promise

   Jul 20, 1871Labels: British Columbia, Railway Promise

   • Timetoast
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4. Treaty 1 signed as settlement pressures grew

   Aug 3, 1871Labels: Treaty 1, First Nations

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5. Dominion Lands Act promotes Prairie homesteading

   Apr 14, 1872Labels: Dominion Lands, Prairies

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6. North-West Mounted Police legally created

   Aug 30, 1873Labels: North-West Mounted, Canadian federal

   • RCMP
   • RCMP Police

7. Treaty 3 opens vital western transportation corridor

   Oct 3, 1873Labels: Treaty 3, Ojibwe

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8. Pacific Scandal topples Macdonald government

   Nov 5, 1873Labels: Pacific Scandal, John A

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9. Ottawa signs contract with new CPR syndicate

   Oct 21, 1880Labels: CPR Syndicate, Federal contract

   • Skelton
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10. Canadian Pacific Railway Company incorporated

    Feb 16, 1881Labels: Canadian Pacific, Railway company

    • TRHA

11. North-West Rebellion begins with Duck Lake battle

    Mar 26, 1885Labels: North-West Rebellion, Duck Lake

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12. Battle of Batoche ends major Métis resistance

    May 12, 1885Labels: Battle of, M tis

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13. Last Spike driven, CPR transcontinental line completed

    Nov 7, 1885Labels: Last Spike, Craigellachie

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    • Revelstoke Museum

14. Louis Riel executed after rebellion and trial

    Nov 16, 1885Labels: Louis Riel, Execution

    • OCLC
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