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Treaty of New York
the united states ratifies the treaty of new york between the united states and the creeks. talked out by Henry Knox and Creek Chief the treaty aims to place the creek americans relation on a more positive footing rather than established by the treaty of paris. the creeks accept an eastern border at the oconee rather than the ogeechee river. as a result henry knox grant that vast lands to the west to the creek and guarantees that their border will be policed by federal troops. the united states -
Creek-spanish alliance
the federal government is disappointed in the poor enforcement of the Treaty of New York.. soon leader of the Creek chief Alexander McGillivray talks up a new treaty with Spain. under the Treaty of New Orleans Spain and the Creek decided to come together as a whole to resist American encroachment against creek lands -
Battle Of fallen timbers
Battle of fallen timbers august 3, 1794- This battle was the last major conflict of the northwest territory indian war between the Indians and the United States. General Anthony Wayne led U.S. troops to victory over confederation of Indian warriors. Leaders include chief Blue Jacket of the Shawnees and chief little Turtle of the Miamis. This win benefited the americans greatly because they gained more land in the frontier. It ended Native Americans resistance in Ohio. THe legacy was pushin -
Greenville Treaty
The Greenville treaty august 3, 1795- The Greenville treaty was arranged after the Native Americans lost the battle of Fallen Timbers. This treaty established what became known as the Greenville treaty line. Which was a line that separated Native Americans territory and European American territory. For the natives signing the treaty the people gave the indians 20,000 dollars of goods to them. Legacy is made good between the natives and new settlers. -
Cherokee Delegations
Major Ridge and a delegate from Cherokee traveled to Washington D.C. to talk to President Thomas Jefferson. The delegate from Cherokee rejected governments proposals to relocate west of the Mississippi but promised to countinue the path to “civilized life” by developing fixed laws and government. Legacy is moved back Natives even further because of them not relocating. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
battle between US led by governor William Henry Harris and Shawnee led by tecumsuh fought at present day lafayett Indiana. was an abush on US soldiers. battle was considered a success but actual value is debateable. the native american village of Prophetstown was destroyed however it was rebuilt after the cavalry left. battle might have been success if native american chief -
Cherokee Law against land saleS
Cherokee law against land sales
Many cherokee laws were esteblished to prohibit land sales without concent of all members of a tribe. However, this law was broken many times and eventually led to all cherokee land being sold. Once all the land was sold it started the major Native migration westwards also known as the trail of tears. -
Cherokee Constitution
This was a document that layed out the government for the cherokee people. It even included an elected chief, senant, and house of representitives and even referenced the american constitution. This document is immensly important because it solidified Native Americans as self-governing people.
