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In this modern-day country, Gabriel Dumont led insurgent forces at the Battle of Duck Lake. A loyal supporter of this country named Thomas Scott was killed by a firing squad. The Wolseley (-5[1])expedition was called upon to quell one insurgency in this country led by Louis Riel (15[2])(“LOO-ee ree-EL”), a leader of the (15[2])(*) Metis (10[1])(“MAY-tee”). An 1869 uprising in this country known as the Red River Rebellion was put down (10[1])by its first prime minister, John MacDonald. (10[2])The term “First Nations” refers to the indigenous people of this country. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this former Commonwealth country which saw unrest in provinces such as Manitoba (10[1])and Saskatchewan. ■END■ (10[2])

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