HIST 125 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Tenskwatawa
Chapter 6 terms
Proletariat
working class
Tenskwatawa
prophet, rejects white people things and tries to get rid of white people, died in
1813, so the movement dies with him
Tecumseh
warrior, brother of Tenskwatawa
Tippecanoe (1811)
- part of Tecumseh's War, battle
- William Henry Harrison was the leader against them
Caste Wars (1847-1890s)
Unrest in Mexico, trying to erase social distinction- 1847. Mayans were tired of
rising taxes and not being absorbed into sugar economy so they drove back white
intruders
Great Rebellion
India 1857, Uprising of elites. Wanted to pose alternatives to british rule. First
breaks out among indian soldiers of british army. Started with the greased
cartridges again that they thought were made of cow and pig fat, which was not
in correlation with hindu and muslim religious traditions.
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Document Summary
Tenskwatawa prophet, rejects white people things and tries to get rid of white people, died in. William henry harrison was the leader against them. Unrest in mexico, trying to erase social distinction- 1847. Mayans were tired of rising taxes and not being absorbed into sugar economy so they drove back white intruders. First breaks out among indian soldiers of british army. Started with the greased cartridges again that they thought were made of cow and pig fat, which was not in correlation with hindu and muslim religious traditions. Manifest destiny (united states) the idea that it is your god given right and destiny to expand westward: thomas. Jefferson is president during this time; god"s fate to control reign over america from sea to sea. Mexican american war (1846-1848) was an armed conflict between the united states of america and the united. Mexican states, followed the 1845 us annexation of texas, which mexico considered part of its territory.
