In 1869, when the Canadians were about to take over the Northwest, the local Metis, under the leadership of Louis Riel, took up arms against the Canadians and established a provisional government.

• 1869年，当加拿大人准备接管西北地区时，梅蒂斯人在他们的领袖路易?里尔的领导下对加拿大人进行了武装反抗，并建立了临时政府。