Tecumseh's confederation + war of 1812 Flashcards
How many settlers where there when there were lots of conflicts? Very beginning?
100,000
Who did the native Americans seek help from?
Spain and Britain
Who preached rejection of white customs and goods?
Tecumseh (Shawnee leader) and his prophet brother
When did Tecumseh attempt to organise a confederation of tribes to resist white settlement?
1811
What land did Tecumseh try to retrieve in 1811?
Ancestral lands lost in 1809 to the Treaty of Fort Wayne
Who did Tecumseh’s movement attract?
Tribes in the north-west
What happened in 1811 when Tecumseh went away to bring the Five Civilised tribes into the confederation?
Governor of Indian Territory (William Henry Harrison) launched an attack on Shawnee’s main settlement at Prophetstown.
What happened when the prophet acted in retaliation?
Harrison defeated him and destroyed Shawnee’s main town - burned it to the ground. Destroyed foodstuff that they would need in the winter.
What happened to Tecumseh?
Fled to Canada and joined the Britishand Canadian forces fighting the Americans in 1812 war.
When did Tecumseh die?
Battle of the Thames 1813. British and Canadian troupes defeated.
Battle of Horseshoe bend? Date and where
1814 in modern day Alabama
who was the battle of horseshoe bend between?
Major General Andrew Jackson and Creek tribe
Result of Horseshoe bend?
Creeks forced to cede two thirds of their land (much of modern day Alabama) in the Treaty of Fort Jackson.
How did the War of 1812 reduce Native American powers?
Lost allies. British vacated forts around the Great Lakes.
