Pontiac's Uprising and the Revolutionary War
Which area was Pontiac fighting to defend from white settlers?
The Ohio River Valley
What side did most Native American take in the Revolutionary War?
The British
Why did the governors in the Northwest Territory want as many settlers as possible to come into the lands they governed?
with a certain population (60,000) the area would become a state
Which general and US President was a major figure in the removal of Native Americans in the south?
Andrew Jackson
What year did settler begin arriving in California looking for gold?
1849
Which war did Pontiac's Uprising come immediately after?
French and Indian War
What was the goal of Native Americans during the American Revolution?
to keep there land
What state was Little Turtle fighting for control of?
Ohio
What is the name for the forced march which removed Native Americans from the south in the 1830's?
The Trail of Tears
What war ended with California becoming a part of the United States?
Mexican American War
Name three reasons the Great Lakes region is desirable to people?
large freshwater system, irrigation for crops, fishing, wildlife, transportation
What did the American Revolution do to the Iroquois Confederacy?
It split it apart
Name one good thing about the government the United States was establishing in the Northwest Territory?
slavery outlawed, public education
Name three of the five civilized tribes removed during the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole
How did the mining industry change California's landscape? (one example)
residue from mining operations clogged rivers
left giant holes in the ground
Who inspired Pontiac to lead his uprising?
A Native American named the prophet
Name one of the two rivers Lewis and Clark followed in Oregon to reach the Pacific?
What state was Tecumseh fighting to keep control of?
Indiana
What is the name of the battle Andrew Jackson and the Tennessee volunteers fought against the Creeks in 1814?
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
In the 20 after the gold rush, what percentage of California's Native Population died?
80%
What US city did Pontiac fight a major battle at and lose?
Detroit
How was the Lewis and Clark journey a positive and a negative for Native Americans
Positive: little violence and good initial trading relations
Negative: eventually lost their land
Name the two major arguments Tecumseh was making in his address?
Native Americans had been on the land longer than white settlers
A treaty is unfair unless all tribes agree to it
What is the name of the Cherokee volunteer who tried to help conditions for his people during the Trail of Tears?
John Ross
How did the government aid in the California genocide? (2 examples)
made slavery legal, took native children from parents, military participated in massacres