INDIAN REMOVAL AND RESISTANCE: 1763-1830
After the F&I War, how did Native Americans seek to stop further colonial expansion? Why did the British pass the Proclamation
Act of 1763?
The Native Americans had stopped seeking further colonial expansion by putting a temporary pause on the pontiac
an Ottawa chief which forged the West into the Native Americans land. Pontiac’s rebellion put this on a pause and
rebelled against the Western confederation which they also then rebelled against colonists that encroached on their
land. The British had passed the Proclamation Act of 1763 because they also sent additional troops to this rebellion
and brought it as a result to them passing this act.
What impact did the end of the American Revolution have on western expansion?
An impact in the end of the this American Revolution that fell upon western expansion was when the settlers moved
westward during the 1780’s congress and with that under the articles of confederation, the northwest ordinances
became a significant accomplishment. There became resistance to this expansion on the west however.
Who led the resistance to American expansion in the Northwest territory? What did the Treaty of Greenville do?
This resistance was led by General Anthony Wayne the following year in 1795. The Treaty of Greenville was signed in
which it had defeated the tribes that gave up the claim to Ohio territory. The Treaty of Greenville after this battle ha
most of north western territory as America and the Treaty of Greenville had basically given the green light to a surge
of the new settlement in the region.
Who were Tecumseh and the Prophet? Why are they important? What ultimately happened to the movement they led?
Tecumseh was a Shawnee warrior along with the prophet being his brother. They formed a union of tribes east of th
MIssissippi to try and fight white intrusion on their land as they were given weapons supplied by the British and lead
to a whole cultural revival amongst the various native american tribes. Eventually this resistance was once again
checked in the battle of Tippecanoe.
Andrew Jackson’s miltary campaign in the First Seminole War led to which treaty being signed? What did it do?
Andrew Jackson led soldiers to spanish-controlled Florida and had the plan of killing a bunch of people which
included the Native Americans. During the first seminal war, the result of Spain had been seen unable to defend or
control the Florida territory.
INDIAN REMOVAL ACT AND THE TRAIL OF TEARS
Who were the “five civilized tribes?” Why were they considered “civilized?” Why was land in the SE part of the U.S. considered
especially valuable?
After the F&I War, how did Native Americans seek to stop further colonial expansion? Why did the British pass the Proclamation
Act of 1763?
The Native Americans had stopped seeking further colonial expansion by putting a temporary pause on the pontiac
an Ottawa chief which forged the West into the Native Americans land. Pontiac’s rebellion put this on a pause and
rebelled against the Western confederation which they also then rebelled against colonists that encroached on their
land. The British had passed the Proclamation Act of 1763 because they also sent additional troops to this rebellion
and brought it as a result to them passing this act.
What impact did the end of the American Revolution have on western expansion?
An impact in the end of the this American Revolution that fell upon western expansion was when the settlers moved
westward during the 1780’s congress and with that under the articles of confederation, the northwest ordinances
became a significant accomplishment. There became resistance to this expansion on the west however.
Who led the resistance to American expansion in the Northwest territory? What did the Treaty of Greenville do?
This resistance was led by General Anthony Wayne the following year in 1795. The Treaty of Greenville was signed in
which it had defeated the tribes that gave up the claim to Ohio territory. The Treaty of Greenville after this battle ha
most of north western territory as America and the Treaty of Greenville had basically given the green light to a surge
of the new settlement in the region.
Who were Tecumseh and the Prophet? Why are they important? What ultimately happened to the movement they led?
Tecumseh was a Shawnee warrior along with the prophet being his brother. They formed a union of tribes east of th
MIssissippi to try and fight white intrusion on their land as they were given weapons supplied by the British and lead
to a whole cultural revival amongst the various native american tribes. Eventually this resistance was once again
checked in the battle of Tippecanoe.
Andrew Jackson’s miltary campaign in the First Seminole War led to which treaty being signed? What did it do?
Andrew Jackson led soldiers to spanish-controlled Florida and had the plan of killing a bunch of people which
included the Native Americans. During the first seminal war, the result of Spain had been seen unable to defend or
control the Florida territory.
INDIAN REMOVAL ACT AND THE TRAIL OF TEARS
Who were the “five civilized tribes?” Why were they considered “civilized?” Why was land in the SE part of the U.S. considered
especially valuable?
