Slide 1:The Road to War Chapter 10 pages 316-319 Mr. Verde BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE, 1811--A U.S. force under General William Henry Harrison defeats Indians under Tenskwatawa, the 'Prophet', brother of Tecumseh, 7 November 1811 TECUMSEH (1768?-1813). Presumed portrait by an unknown artist. Henry Clay


Conflict with Native Americans :Conflict with Native Americans Between 1790-1810 about 900,000 white settlers moved west of the Appalachians. Fighting broke out between the Native Americans and settlers. As both sides killed innocent people, warfare spread. Emigrants crossing the Appalachians on their way to Pittsburgh.


Treaty of Greenville :Treaty of Greenville In 1795 leaders of the Miamis and other Indian nations signed the Treaty of Greenville. Indians gave up their land (that later would become Ohio) for $20,000 and a promise of more money if they kept the peace.


In 1803, Ohio joined the United States. :In 1803, Ohio joined the United States. By then many settlers were moving beyond Ohio into Indiana Territory. The movement of settler’s further west created problems for Native Americans. Indians vow to keep settlers from taking more land.


Two Shawnee Brothers Seek Unity :Two Shawnee Brothers Seek Unity Two Shawnee Indian brothers, Prophet (Tenskwatawa) and Tecumseh lead revolts against the settlers. Brothers believed that Indians were becoming too dependent on white trade. Believed they should return to old ways. TENSKWATAWA (c1768-1834). The Prophet [Shawnee] TECUMSEH (1768?-1813). American Shawnee Indian chief.


Prophet Builds a Village :Prophet Builds a Village 1809 Indians settled in a territory along Tippecanoe Creek now known as Indiana. Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory rejected Tecumseh's demand that settlers be kept out of the region.


Battle of Tippecanoe :Battle of Tippecanoe In the summer of 1811 Gov. Harrison with 1000 soldiers, with the approval of the War Department, undertook to break up the Indians before it could organize a major attack against the settlements. When the Indians learned about Harrison’s attack the Indians surprised him in a battle. Troops defeat Indians and destroy village


A push to war :A push to war Pres. James Madison was a quiet man that was against war between France and Britain. Many Americans disagreed and felt that American should go to war. Members of Congress that felt that our country should go to war against the British were known as War Hawks.


Devotion to country :Devotion to country War Hawks had a strong sense of devotion to their country. Henry Clay, a War Hawk, wanted war for the following reasons: Revenge on Britain for seizing American ships. an excuse to conquer Canada. Nationalism is pride of devotion to one’s country.


War Hawks feared that the British were arming the Native Americans with weapons to fight the Americans. :War Hawks feared that the British were arming the Native Americans with weapons to fight the Americans. British continued to board American ships, impress American seaman and block ports to prevent trade with France. In June 1812, President Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britain. The house voted in favor of war against Britain.


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