The Riel Rebellion and Canadian-American Relations
The Riel Rebellion presents an interesting case in Canadian-American history. For relations between the two nations, already strained by the Civil War, Fenian movements within the United States, and the American rejection of reciprocity, took a turn for the worse in 1869–70 when Canada was suddenly...
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crunivtoronpr:10.3138/chr-102-s1-012 2023-12-31T10:09:14+01:00 The Riel Rebellion and Canadian-American Relations Gluek, Jr., Alvin C. 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/chr-102-s1-012 https://utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/chr-102-s1-012 en eng University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) Canadian Historical Review volume 102, issue s1, page s159-s177 ISSN 0008-3755 1710-1093 Religious studies History journal-article 2021 crunivtoronpr https://doi.org/10.3138/chr-102-s1-012 2023-12-01T08:18:28Z The Riel Rebellion presents an interesting case in Canadian-American history. For relations between the two nations, already strained by the Civil War, Fenian movements within the United States, and the American rejection of reciprocity, took a turn for the worse in 1869–70 when Canada was suddenly confronted with the insurrection in Rupert’s Land. Beguiled by the evasive dream of becoming a continental republic, Americans had long coveted the lands of their northern neighbour. That the new Dominion of Canada could survive – indeed, could dare to envision its own transcontinental glory – was inconceivable to many Americans. In their own self-interest, they exaggerated the signs of disaffection within the Dominion. And when the Metis of Rupert’s Land forcibly rejected political union with Canada, and certain citizens of British Columbia petitioned President Grant for admission into the United States, it seemed that all British North America was breaking up and that its separate members would soon become a part of the American family to which they “naturally” belonged. Article in Journal/Newspaper Metis University of Toronto Press (U Toronto Press - via Crossref) Canadian Historical Review 102 s1 s159 s177 |
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The Riel Rebellion presents an interesting case in Canadian-American history. For relations between the two nations, already strained by the Civil War, Fenian movements within the United States, and the American rejection of reciprocity, took a turn for the worse in 1869–70 when Canada was suddenly confronted with the insurrection in Rupert’s Land. Beguiled by the evasive dream of becoming a continental republic, Americans had long coveted the lands of their northern neighbour. That the new Dominion of Canada could survive – indeed, could dare to envision its own transcontinental glory – was inconceivable to many Americans. In their own self-interest, they exaggerated the signs of disaffection within the Dominion. And when the Metis of Rupert’s Land forcibly rejected political union with Canada, and certain citizens of British Columbia petitioned President Grant for admission into the United States, it seemed that all British North America was breaking up and that its separate members would soon become a part of the American family to which they “naturally” belonged. |
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