Red River resistance (1869-1870)
Oka Crisis (1990)
The Oka crisis was a 78-day standoff in 1990 between Mohawk protestors, Quebec Police, the RCMP and the Canadian army. The spark for this dispute was when the government proposed the building of townhouses and a golf course on disputed land, with a Mohawk burial ground on it.
Barriere Lake Solidarity (1991-present day)
The Barriere lake solidarity is a group of Algonquin people who hunt, fish, trap and harvest on 10,000+ km squared, north of Ottawa in current-day Quebec. They face a land and government struggle, which hinges on the unfulfilled promises of a trilateral agreement, signed in 1991.
An uprising in the red river colony, started when Rupert's land ownership was shifted to the dominion of Canada. Metis leader Louis Riel created a resistance along with farmers and hunters, as they feared for their culture and land rights.
Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831)
One of the most famous slave revolts occured in 1831, which was led by Nat Turner in Virginia. Turner and accomplices killed their master's family as they were sleeping, and from there, a band of about 70 slaves went house to house, killing over 50 whites.
Harriet Tubman (1822-1913)
An American abolitionist, Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, and went to Canada. Later, she made 13 missions to rescue about 70 enslaved people, using the underground railroad system. Known as moses, she traveled in extreme secrecy at night, and never lost a passenger.
