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WAR OF 1812
Reasons
1.Both France and Great Britain interfering in American Trade.
2.Americans believed that Great Britain was helpingNative Americans in the Western territories.
3. The War Hawks wanted the U.S. to declare war and hoped to capture Canada (land –hungry).
WAR OF 1812 CONTINUED
Effects1. The war showed that the U.S. was willing to fight for its continued independence.
2.The states began to feel united as one nation
3. Industry grew and the U.S. could supply many of its own needs 4. Belgium- This is were the Treaty of Ghent was signed in 1814, ending the War of 1812
Embargo- Stopping all trade with foreign countries
Syllabary- A group of symbols that stand for whole syllables
Litigation- A legal court action
Emigrated- Move to another place
Oconee War- This war was between the Creek and white settlers
CHEROKEE
WHERE DID THEY LIVE?
Northwestern mountain region of GAUsually settled along high banks or hills along rivers or streamsGOVERNMENT/SOCIAL STRUCTURETribes had 2 chiefs – war and peaceBroke into 7 clans – governed local level(Village ruled by headsman who was assisted by a right hand man, messenger, chief of sacrifice and other assistants. Headsman and other elders formed council that advised tribal chief)
Cherokee summer house
Cherokee winter house
CREEK
WHERE DID THEY LIVE?Along the Ocmulgee River in Central GA
GOVERNMENT/SOCIAL STRUCTURE14 different tribes made up the Creek Confederacy Tribes ruled by chiefsIn the center of each village there was a plaza where religious ceremonies and games took place with a rotunda in the center for council meetings.
Creek House
Creek Red Sticks-Wanted war with the white settlers.
Creek White Sticks- Wanted peace with white settlers
TREATIES
Treaty of New York- Chief Alexander McGillivray signed the treaty by which the Creek gave up all their land east of the Oconee River
Treaty of Indian Springs- Chief William McIntosh signed the treaty that gave a large group of Lower Creek chiefs $200,000 to give up the last Creek lands in Georgia
TRAIL OF TEARS
Forced relocation of Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma and Arkansas
Traveled over 1000 miles on foot or by boat
1/3 of Cherokee nation died on Trail of Tears