How did the Northwest Resistance end?

• A. It ended with negotiations that granted Métis autonomy.
• B. It ended in a military defeat of the Métis.
• C. It ended with the government recognizing Métis rights in Manitoba.
• D. It concluded in a military conflict between the Métis and the Canadian government.

Answer: (D)

The ending hinges on a military confrontation between Métis forces and the Canadian government. After the uprising escalated, government troops shifted the balance with a series of battles, most notably the defeat of Métis fighters at Batoche. Louis Riel was captured and the rebellion was crushed, bringing federal control back to the region. There weren’t negotiated settlements or official recognition of Métis rights that ended the resistance; it concluded through force and suppression rather than diplomacy.