unit 3, lesson 6

Who were the leaders in the struggle for

American Indian Lands?

Who were the leaders in the struggle for

American Indian Lands?

By Mr. CaseyBy Mr. Casey

AGENDAAGENDA

n New Vocabulary

n Lesson 6- Who were the leaders in the struggle for American Indian lands?

ActAct

n act - (noun) a law

Northwest OrdinanceNorthwest Ordinance

n The Congress of the new United States of America passes a law in 1787 stating that the Indians will be treated equally and their lands shall not be taken from them

Department of Indian Affairs

Department of Indian Affairs

n The new United States wanted a peaceful relationship with the Indians

n Territorial Governors were in charge of relations with the Indians

n Problem: These Governors are trying to earn statehood and the Indians are often in the way of expansion. Many of these governors find it easier to eliminate the Indians than negotiate with them.

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Bureau of Indian Affairs

n In 1824, Secretary of War, John C. Calhoun, create the Bureau of Indian Affairs (later called the Office of Indian Affairs) to handle the issues involved with trying to “civilize” the Indians.

n The Bureau was known for corruption and theft

Leaders (Pro)Leaders (Pro)

Chief LoganMingo Tribe

*Was friendy with white settlers until his family was killed by a group of trappers in

1774 *He fought the

settlement of the Ohio River Valley


Chief Little Turtle(Miami)

*1790-President Washington orders the Governor of the Northwest Territory to stop

tribes that have been raiding settlements

*He sends General Arthur St. Clair to stop the Miami. Little Turtle and his men

defeat an American army of 1,300 men in Cincinnati

(killing 600 and wounding 300)


Tecumseh

United several

American Indian tribes to defend the

Ohio River Valley against settlers in a

peaceful way.


Tecumseh

Tecumseh is out seeking more allies when

Governor Harrison tries to attack Tecumseh’s

town. Harrison is stopped at the Battle of Tippecanoe and loses

many men but is able to claim victory. His victory forces the Shawnee to sign a treaty giving up

land. This angers Tecumseh.


Tecumseh

Later in the year, the U.S declares war on Great Britain in

the War of 1812. He allies with the

British and wins several battles

before he is killed at the Battle of

Thames.


Sitting BullLakota Chief

Crazy HorseLakota Leader

SIOUX NATION

Prospectors begin flooding into the Black Hills region searching for gold. The Fort Laramie Treaty guaranteed

the Black Hills would be Native American land.




SIOUX NATION

The U.S government tries to buy the Black Hills but they Indians refuse to sell it. The U.S Army

begins a plan to eliminate the Sioux and Cheyenne from the area




SIOUX NATION

The Sioux and Cheyenne resist, defeating the U.S Army several times,

including the Indian victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn


Crazy HorseLakota LeaderUnfortunately, the

Indian victories bring more troops to the plains forcing the Indians back to

reservations


JOHN ROSS

Chief John Ross served

the Cherokee and defended their right to stay on their

land


Chief Justice John Marshall

Ruled in favor of John Ross

and the Cherokee nation. He

said it wasn’t legal for the

state of Georgia to take their

land.

Leaders (Anti)Leaders (Anti)

President Andrew Jackson

*War Hero-Defeats the British at the Battle of

New Orleans*Elected 7th President

of U.S*Indian Removal Act

1830

Political CartoonsPolitical Cartoonsn Throughout history political

cartoons have been used to illustrate political feelings and opinions.

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unit 3, lesson 6

Education

leaders pro tecumseh

leaders anti

leaders pro chief john

indian victory

american indian lands

american indian tribes

indian victories

office of indian affairs