Chapter 6 - Creek War of 1813-14 Flashcards
What was the name of the road that many settlers used to come to Alabama? Where in Alabama can you still find remains of the road today?
In 1811, a road was cut where a horse path had been. It was called the Federal Road. You can still see the road in Macon County & other parts of rural Alabama.
How did Choctaw Chief Pushmataha feel about the settlers?
He thought his people had been helped by the settlers & want to live near them in peace.
What did the British promise Shawnee Chieftan Tecumseh to get him to work with them?
guns & ammunition to use in fighting the Americans
Who were the Red Sticks? White Sticks?
When the Indians decided whether to fight with the British against the Americans, they held up sticks. Yes votes for fighting were sticks on fire (red sticks). No votes were plain sticks (white sticks)
Who was the leader of the Red Sticks in the Battle of Burnt Corn?
Peter McQueen
Who reported the first news of the Battle of Fort Mims? What happened there?
Hester. She was wounded, but she got to the river & found a canoe. She rowed to Fort Stoddard & reported the first news. Almost all the settlers were killed. Only 40 of 500 lived.
Who was Samuel Dale?
He was a guide for one of the parties of settlers that went out looking for Red Sticks after the Fort Mims massacre. He & his group found 11 Warriors in a canoe on the Alabama River. His group killed 9 of them. They were considered heroes.
What was the final battle of the war? Who was in command? Who won?
Who surrended at Fort Jackson to end the Creek Indian War?
Battle of Horseshoe Bend with Andrew Jackson in command. The Americans won.
Chief William Weatherford (Red Eagle). This was in 1814. Red Eagle lived in Baldwin County (where Gulf Shores is) until his death in 1824.
What did Andrew Jackson later become?
President of the US
