Chapter 8, Lesson 3
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Unit 3
After Confederation
Lesson 3
The Creation of Manitoba
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Manitoba Act
Prime Minister Macdonald wanted to find a solution that would please all sides of the Red River crisis.
One result was that Manitoba became a province in July 1870.
The government passed the Manitoba Act, which created the province of Manitoba.
Read about how the province of Manitoba was formed at Manitoba Act of 1870.
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