Who was the Métis leader executed for treason during Macdonald's term?
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Louis Riel
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Answer
Louis Riel, the influential Métis leader, was tragically executed for treason during John A. Macdonald's tenure as Prime Minister. Riel played a significant role in the Red River Rebellion of 1869-1870 and the North-West Rebellion of 1885.
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