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