What circumstances led the Metis to rebel in 1885?

Question:The Canadian government's lack of recognition of Metis and Native tradition. The Metis had lands divided in one way, but had no system of land title. The Canadian gov't came to the region and would not recognize Metis lands. When the gov't offered land to the Metis and Natives they placed provisions on the land that were very difficult of the Metis and Natives to meet. The Canadian government was more interested in having Protestant settlers from Ontario move into the region and farm than having the Metis and Natives remain there. These, and a few other factors led to Metis discontent, and they sought Louis Riel out in the US to come back and form a provisional government and get some of the rights of the Metis and Natives recognized. The government was opposed to the provisional government and became agitated. It was more the Natives who were militant in the rebellion than the Metis, but John A. Macdonald was out to get Louis Riel for a murder in the late 1860's of a Canadian (Thomas Scott I think).
In short, the gov't did would not recognize Metis and Native land claims and traditional rights, leading to an uprising and installment of a provisional government, and backlash from the Canadian government.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The Canadian government's lack of recognition of Metis and Native tradition. The Metis had lands divided in one way, but had no system of land title. The Canadian gov't came to the region and would not recognize Metis lands. When the gov't offered land to the Metis and Natives they placed provisions on the land that were very difficult of the Metis and Natives to meet. The Canadian government was more interested in having Protestant settlers from Ontario move into the region and farm than having the Metis and Natives remain there. These, and a few other factors led to Metis discontent, and they sought Louis Riel out in the US to come back and form a provisional government and get some of the rights of the Metis and Natives recognized. The government was opposed to the provisional government and became agitated. It was more the Natives who were militant in the rebellion than the Metis, but John A. Macdonald was out to get Louis Riel for a murder in the late 1860's of a Canadian (Thomas Scott I think).
In short, the gov't did would not recognize Metis and Native land claims and traditional rights, leading to an uprising and installment of a provisional government, and backlash from the Canadian government.

Settlers taking Métis land. Also, the Cree who lost their land to settlers as well. The two peoples joined up to rebel