The Road to War Section 4 War in
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The Road to War. Section 4
War in the old Northwest 1790’s: Miami, Delaware, Shawnee, came together to fight American expansion. Battle of Fallen Timbers: 1794 General “Mad Anthony” Wayne led the legion to victory in present day northwestern Ohio. Treaty of Greenville: Gave up southern two thirds of Ohio for $20, 000. Ohio River was no longer a permanent boundary
Returning to Indian Traditions Tenskwatawa the “Prophet”. Return to Traditional Native American ways. 1808: Established Prophetstown on the Wabash River in Indiana. Confederation: League Brother Tecumseh.
Military Action Tecumseh. Rejected treaty of Greenville. Rallied opposition against the Treaty. Battle of Tippecanoe: November 7, 1811. Stalemate: But Indian moral crushed. Few days later Harrison burned town Prophetstown.
A Push to War. Fighting with Native Americans hurt relations between the U. S. and Britain. Br. Supplied guns and ammunition to the Native Americans. Ban on trade was to expire. Madison: If either the Br. Or Fr. stopped seizing ships the U. S. would halt trade with the other nation. Napoleon quickly responded to America’s promise.
War Hawks… Those for War against the British. Members of Congress from the South and the West. Nationalism: Devotions to one’s country. Henry Clay: Outspoken hawk from Kt. Punish Br. for seizing ships. Wanted to conquer Canada. Could seize Florida if go to war.
Congress Declares War… Br. Continued to board Amer. Ships and impress Amer. Seamen. Blockaded American ports. May 11, 1811: New York Harbor. Battle between Amer. Frigate and Br. Warship. Br. Ship crippled/ 32 Br. Sailors left dead or wounded. John Randolph of Virginia. June 1812: War Declared on Br.
Checking for Understanding What happened at Fallen Timbers? What result came from it? What was the Battle of Tippecanoe? Who were the War Hawks?
