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- 3. ► Before the RevolutionaryBefore the Revolutionary War, the British created aWar, the British created a boundary between Nativeboundary between Native American lands and theAmerican lands and the colonies.colonies.
- 4. ► The Iroquois ConfederacyThe Iroquois Confederacy (North) was destroyed and(North) was destroyed and the Cherokee (South) werethe Cherokee (South) were forced West.forced West. ► American settlers movedAmerican settlers moved across the Appalachianacross the Appalachian Mountains onto their newMountains onto their new lands.lands. The death of Jane McCrea led many Americans to label Natives as ‘savage.’
- 6. ► The Miami Confederacy andThe Miami Confederacy and their British ally kill 623 U.S.their British ally kill 623 U.S. soldiers.soldiers. ► The worst defeat of a U.S.The worst defeat of a U.S. military force at the hand ofmilitary force at the hand of Native Americans.Native Americans. The death of General Richard Butler.
- 7. The Chief of the Miami-people, was a brilliant military leader who led them in the victory at Wabash River.
- 8. As a term of Jay’s Treaty, the British would abandon their alliance with the Miami Confederacy.
- 9. ► General “Mad Anthony” WayneGeneral “Mad Anthony” Wayne led the Legion of the Unitedled the Legion of the United States against the MiamiStates against the Miami Confederacy.Confederacy. ► Without British support theWithout British support the Native Americans were routed.Native Americans were routed. Fort Wayne, Indiana is named after General Wayne.
- 10. After the Battle of Fallen Timbers the Americans had completeAfter the Battle of Fallen Timbers the Americans had complete control of the Northwest Territory.control of the Northwest Territory.
- 11. ► The U.S. compensated theThe U.S. compensated the Natives with money forNatives with money for goods lost in the battles ingoods lost in the battles in exchange for land.exchange for land. The Ohio River was noThe Ohio River was no longer a permanentlonger a permanent boundary betweenboundary between Natives and settlers.Natives and settlers. Natives lost 2/3 ofNatives lost 2/3 of Southern Ohio.Southern Ohio. In exchange for goods (blankets, utensils, and domestic animals) valued at $20,000, the Natives gave the U.S. most of modern-day Ohio, the future sites of Columbus and Cincinnati.
- 13. It was becoming obvious that that the Native Americans were in a weakened condition and stood to lose even more land.
- 14. Native American chiefs proposed four options in dealing with westward expansion.
- 15. I. Accept White CultureI. Accept White Culture ► Little Turtle made peace with the white settlers and adopted some of their customs. ► Along with other Natives, he tried to live in peace with Americans. Little Turtle accepted the belief “if you can not beat them, join them.”
- 16. ► Seneca religious leaderSeneca religious leader who fought against thewho fought against the Americans in theAmericans in the Revolution.Revolution. ► After the War, he wasAfter the War, he was confined to aconfined to a reservationreservation.. Land set aside by theLand set aside by the government for Natives.government for Natives. Handsome Lake (top) and Chief Cornplanter (bottom) were half- brothers.
- 18. The closest Native American Reservation is 85 miles north of Titusville.
- 19. ► Handsome Lake proposed blending Indian traditions with American culture. ► Handsome Lake and Little Turtle believed in assimilation. People of one culture merge into and become part of another culture. II. Blending CulturesII. Blending Cultures
- 21. ► A.k.a “the prophet”A.k.a “the prophet” ► Religious leader of theReligious leader of the Shawnee.Shawnee. ► Established ProphetstownEstablished Prophetstown along the Wabash River.along the Wabash River. ► Had a strong hatred forHad a strong hatred for European values.European values.
- 22. ► Opposing assimilation, Tenskwatawa forbid Natives to adopt American culture. ► Natives should stay true to their roots and traditions. III. Return to Native TraditionsIII. Return to Native Traditions
- 23. ► Chief of the Shawnee.Chief of the Shawnee. ► Brother of Tenkwatawa.Brother of Tenkwatawa. ► His father was killed fightingHis father was killed fighting the British.the British. ► His mother and him wereHis mother and him were displaced by the westwarddisplaced by the westward migration of Americans.migration of Americans. Tecumseh refused to negotiate with the U.S. in the Treaty of Greenville.
- 24. ► To prevent westward migration, Tecumseh rallied every tribe, that would listen, to war. ► He warned Governor Harrison that if the U.S. continued to take lands he would act. IV. Taking Military ActionIV. Taking Military Action
- 25. ► Considering the threat, heConsidering the threat, he gathered a 1,000 troops andgathered a 1,000 troops and marched on Prophetstown.marched on Prophetstown. ► Tenskwatawa, going againstTenskwatawa, going against Tecumseh’s orders, attacksTecumseh’s orders, attacks Harrison.Harrison. William Henry Harrison would become the ninth President of the U.S.
- 26. Tenskwatawa prophesized that the Whiteman’s bullets would bounce off of the Shawnee warriors.
- 27. ► Natives attack with fewerNatives attack with fewer people, and have fewerpeople, and have fewer casualties, but they arecasualties, but they are forced to retreat.forced to retreat. ► Harrison burns theHarrison burns the abandoned Prophetstown.abandoned Prophetstown.
- 28. With the defeat at the Battle of Tippecanoe, Tecumseh's Confederacy and faith in Tenkwatawa eroded.