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Battle of Fallen Timbers
Was a battle for dominace over ohio country. The battle was between the united states and the french. The Indians were out numbered 1,300 to 3,000 men. The united states pushed the indians toward Fort Miami where they were denied refuge. After this incident the indians distrusted the British. -
cherokee law against land sales
cherokee major ridge is saying he doesn't want to be cheated out of land. Its unlawful to take there land. -
Greenville Treaty
Signed on August 3 1795 at fort Greenville,Ohio.This treaty was signed by the U.S general Anthony Wayne & leaders of 12 native american tribes.Which open part of the northwest settlement to white settlement.The treaty followed Wayne's decisive victory over the native american at the battle of the Fallen timbers. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
an indian leader named Tecumesh, who was skilled in influential speaking, rallied Indian tribes against rapid American expansion. Against his wishes his brother Tenskwatawa attack general Harrison's troops. The u.s had 1000 troops while the indians had 700. The battle lasted 2 hours. In the end us sustained 130 casualties and the indians had 30. The Indians retreated in the end.General Harrison claimed the capital prophets town. -
cherokee constitution
Made by cherokee constitutinal on july 26 1827. it formed the basis of the foundation of the cherokee nation.It also outlined a system of goverment. the system of govement included elected partial cheif,a senate and a house of representatives. -
Georgia sovereignty law
A bill is made was made in Georgia state legislature asserting the sovereignty of state government over all land and people within its boundaries, including the Cherokees who maintain that they enjoy territorial and legal autonomy through treaties negotiated with the federal government. -
Treaty of Echota
an agreement in which the cherokee gave up the capital New Echota,gerogia.They also ceded all there lands east of the mississippi river to the u.s for the exchange of % million dollars and seven million acres of indian territory. -
Killing of john ridge and Elias boundinot
John ridge and Elias were both assinated by tribal assasins. The reason for this was because they prefered to avoid war with the Americans for the better of their tribe. Many cherokee disagreed with their point of view.
