Chapter 14: Section 2
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The War of 1812 and Indian Removal
1. Why did textile mills become important to the New England economy? They
were needed to make manufactured goods we were used to getting from England
once we were at war with England (War of 1812).
2. What happened to the Creeks when the chief Tecumseh traveled to the south in an
attempt to convince the Creek and Cherokee to join his confederacy? The Creeks
split into two groups: Red Sticks who supported war with the US and the White
Sticks who did not.
3. What was impressment and how did the British use this? Taking American
sailors and putting them into the British army
4. Who did the Shawnee ally with during the War of 1812? The British
5. What President declared the War of 1812? James Madison
6. Georgia was concerned about the Creek Indians and the influence the British
might have over the Indians.
7. Many of the Creek, known as the “Red Sticks” had joined Tecumseh's resistance
and were receiving guns from the British.
8. Why did former Georgia Governor George Mathews leave Georgia to go
“horsewhip” President Madison? Madison refused to admit that he asked the
governor to stir up a rebellion with former US citizens in East Florida after failing
at St. Augustine
9. What event took place with the Red Sticks in August of 1813? Attacked and
killed 400 Americans at Ft. Mims which led to the Red Stick War
10. What battle did Gen. Andrew Jackson defeat the Creek? Battle of Horseshoe
Bend What was the result of the Treaty of Fort Jackson? Creeks gave up a large
area of south Georgia, and could no longer trade with the Spanish or British
11. Why did Benjamin Hawkins take issue with Gen. Jackson? He thought it was
unfair that the treaty took land from Creeks who fought on the Americans’ side.
12. Who was the leader of the Lower Creek? William McIntosh What was his
connection to Gov. Troup of Georgia? First cousins
13. What happened as a result of the second Treaty of Indian Springs? The Creeks gave
up all remaining lands in Georgia; McIntosh was executed by his people as a result as it
was illegal to give up Creek land with approval by the whole Creek Nation.
14. Why did many Cherokees move to North Georgia from other states? They had given
up land in northern states through treaties.
15. Summarize some major facts about Major Ridge. Cherokee leader; Fought with
Andrew Jackson at Horseshoe Bend, successful planter in Georgia
16. Summarize major facts about John Ross. Cherokee leader, well educated, ran a
store and ferry, protested Indian removal with a petition
17. Why were the Cherokee considered different from the other Native Americans?
They could read and write in their own language; they also adopted more of
white American culture than any other Indian tribe
18. What was the syllabary and who created it? Symbols that represent syllables in a
written language; Sequoyah (George Guess)
19. Who was Elias Boudinot? Editor of the Cherokee Phoenix; nephew of Major
Ridge
20. What was the capital of the Cherokee? New Echota
21. What was the Indian Removal Act? Set aside land west of the Mississippi River
as Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma)
22. What was the result of the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia?
The Supreme Court, led by John Marshall, decided that the Cherokee land was not
subject to Georgia law (the Cherokees won, but President Andrew Jackson ignored
the decision).
23. What did the Treaty of New Echota do? Cherokees gave up all remaining land,
agreed to move to Indian Territory in exchange for $5 million
24. Why was Major Ridge put to death? He, along with his son John Ridge and
Elias Boudinot, were killed because they signed away Cherokee land without the
tribe’s permission (just like the Creek law and William McIntosh’s execution).
25. What was the Trail of Tears? The 700-800 mile journey marking the removal of
the 15,000 remaining Cherokee; over 4,000 died from starvation, exposure, and
disease.
26. Who was the principal chief that helped the Cherokee resettle in Indian
Territory? John Ross