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ca_p_mb_003State-specific: MB
Canada's Regions › Provinces and Territories
Which Métis leader is associated with the founding of Manitoba and is considered a Father of Confederation by many Manitobans?
- Gabriel Dumont
- Big Bear
- Louis Riel
- Poundmaker
Why this is the correct answer
Louis Riel led the Red River Resistance of 1869 to 1870, which resulted in Manitoba entering Confederation with protections for Francophone and Métis rights. Many Manitobans regard him as a Father of Confederation for his role in negotiating the terms that created their province.