Socials 10: Louis Riel

Start with The Canadian Encyclopedia Online


There really is no better place to get the context for the issue than this excellent reference source.   Once in the encyclopedia, use a variety of keywords to get the basic background on your topic.  

Continue with Site Specific Searches

1. To find web sources for Canadian content, try conducting a search of government of Canada websites (site:.gc.ca).  Here is one result from such a search:
"Louis Riel" From the "People" section of the Canadian Confederation  website, hosted by Collections Canada.  http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-4000.61-e.html

2. Also try a search of all .ca web sources (site:.ca). 
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3. Sometimes it's good to look beyond Canada for information about Canadian history.  Try a search of American universities (site:.edu).  Remember that not all sites hosted by educational institutions are equally reliable!  The Famous Trials site, however, will prove very useful:

Famous Trials: "Louis Riel."  This website is a project of Douglas Linder, law professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.  In addition to a chronology of events and a biography of Riel, the site contains extensive primary sources documents

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