4 homeland security

3. ► Before the RevolutionaryBefore the Revolutionary
War, the British created aWar, the British created a
boundary between Nativeboundary between Native
American lands and theAmerican lands and the
colonies.colonies.

4. ► The Iroquois ConfederacyThe Iroquois Confederacy
(North) was destroyed and(North) was destroyed and
the Cherokee (South) werethe Cherokee (South) were
forced West.forced West.
► American settlers movedAmerican settlers moved
across the Appalachianacross the Appalachian
Mountains onto their newMountains onto their new
lands.lands.
The death of Jane McCrea led
many Americans to label Natives
as ‘savage.’

6. ► The Miami Confederacy andThe Miami Confederacy and
their British ally kill 623 U.S.their British ally kill 623 U.S.
soldiers.soldiers.
► The worst defeat of a U.S.The worst defeat of a U.S.
military force at the hand ofmilitary force at the hand of
Native Americans.Native Americans.
The death of General Richard
Butler.

7. The Chief of the Miami-people, was a
brilliant military leader who led them
in the victory at Wabash River.

8. As a term of Jay’s Treaty, the British would abandon their alliance
with the Miami Confederacy.

9. ► General “Mad Anthony” WayneGeneral “Mad Anthony” Wayne
led the Legion of the Unitedled the Legion of the United
States against the MiamiStates against the Miami
Confederacy.Confederacy.
► Without British support theWithout British support the
Native Americans were routed.Native Americans were routed.
Fort Wayne, Indiana is named
after General Wayne.

10. After the Battle of Fallen Timbers the Americans had completeAfter the Battle of Fallen Timbers the Americans had complete
control of the Northwest Territory.control of the Northwest Territory.

11. ► The U.S. compensated theThe U.S. compensated the
Natives with money forNatives with money for
goods lost in the battles ingoods lost in the battles in
exchange for land.exchange for land.
 The Ohio River was noThe Ohio River was no
longer a permanentlonger a permanent
boundary betweenboundary between
Natives and settlers.Natives and settlers.
 Natives lost 2/3 ofNatives lost 2/3 of
Southern Ohio.Southern Ohio.
In exchange for goods (blankets,
utensils, and domestic animals) valued
at $20,000, the Natives gave the U.S.
most of modern-day Ohio, the future
sites of Columbus and Cincinnati.

13. It was becoming obvious that that the Native Americans were
in a weakened condition and stood to lose even more land.

14. Native American chiefs proposed four options in dealing with
westward expansion.

15. I. Accept White CultureI. Accept White Culture
► Little Turtle made peace with the
white settlers and adopted some
of their customs.
► Along with other Natives, he tried
to live in peace with Americans.
Little Turtle accepted the
belief “if you can not
beat them, join them.”

16. ► Seneca religious leaderSeneca religious leader
who fought against thewho fought against the
Americans in theAmericans in the
Revolution.Revolution.
► After the War, he wasAfter the War, he was
confined to aconfined to a
reservationreservation..
 Land set aside by theLand set aside by the
government for Natives.government for Natives.
Handsome Lake (top) and Chief
Cornplanter (bottom) were half-
brothers.

17. Native American Reservations

18. The closest Native American Reservation is 85 miles north of
Titusville.

19. ► Handsome Lake proposed
blending Indian traditions with
American culture.
► Handsome Lake and Little
Turtle believed in
assimilation.
 People of one culture
merge into and become
part of another culture.
II. Blending CulturesII. Blending Cultures

21. ► A.k.a “the prophet”A.k.a “the prophet”
► Religious leader of theReligious leader of the
Shawnee.Shawnee.
► Established ProphetstownEstablished Prophetstown
along the Wabash River.along the Wabash River.
► Had a strong hatred forHad a strong hatred for
European values.European values.

22. ► Opposing assimilation,
Tenskwatawa forbid Natives
to adopt American culture.
► Natives should stay true to
their roots and traditions.
III. Return to Native TraditionsIII. Return to Native Traditions

23. ► Chief of the Shawnee.Chief of the Shawnee.
► Brother of Tenkwatawa.Brother of Tenkwatawa.
► His father was killed fightingHis father was killed fighting
the British.the British.
► His mother and him wereHis mother and him were
displaced by the westwarddisplaced by the westward
migration of Americans.migration of Americans.
Tecumseh refused to negotiate
with the U.S. in the Treaty of
Greenville.

24. ► To prevent westward
migration, Tecumseh
rallied every tribe, that
would listen, to war.
► He warned Governor
Harrison that if the U.S.
continued to take lands he
would act.
IV. Taking Military ActionIV. Taking Military Action

25. ► Considering the threat, heConsidering the threat, he
gathered a 1,000 troops andgathered a 1,000 troops and
marched on Prophetstown.marched on Prophetstown.
► Tenskwatawa, going againstTenskwatawa, going against
Tecumseh’s orders, attacksTecumseh’s orders, attacks
Harrison.Harrison.
William Henry Harrison
would become the ninth
President of the U.S.

26. Tenskwatawa prophesized that the Whiteman’s bullets would
bounce off of the Shawnee warriors.

27. ► Natives attack with fewerNatives attack with fewer
people, and have fewerpeople, and have fewer
casualties, but they arecasualties, but they are
forced to retreat.forced to retreat.
► Harrison burns theHarrison burns the
abandoned Prophetstown.abandoned Prophetstown.

28. With the defeat at the Battle of Tippecanoe, Tecumseh's
Confederacy and faith in Tenkwatawa eroded.