HIST 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 37: Tenskwatawa, Little Turtle, Hartford Convention

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 109
• Professor: Gloria Kim

Document Summary

Little turtle defeated at battle of fallen timbers. 12 indian tribes forced to cede land to federal government. Treaty ensured us government would have influence in tribal affairs. His brother tenskwatawa called white people source of evil. Native americans must resist alcohol, manufactured clothes, and goods. William henry harrison sneak attack against tenskwatawa. American victory but tecumseh now ready for war. British vs. american naval battle in atlantic. Great britain takes dc and burns down capital building and the white house. Federalist s don"t want war, republicans want war. Congress declares war on great britain in 1812. Back and forth on advantages between the two. Andrew jackson is seen as a hero . British agreed to stop giving aid to indians. Federalists angry at the south about war of 1812. Try to take the clause out of the constitution via amendment. Try to make sure major decisions need vote. South did not know about the treaty of ghent.