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Section 3.5 The Prophet & Tecumseh

Chapter 11 Forming a New Nation (1781-1815)

Why did the settlers push further west?

How did the Prophet and Tecumseh try to stop white settlement?

What new war was declared in 1812?

Objectives

Conflict in the West

Settlers had yet another reason to fight the Indians. They claimed that Britain was arming

Native Americans on the frontier and encouraging them to attack settlers.

Settlers Push West

Major reason for issues on the frontier was increasing settlement

With Ohio joining the union in 1803 many settlers were pushing farther west into the Indiana Territory Another “Treaty” forced Native Americans

to sell much of their land in Ohio Settlers create problems

Settle on Indian lands Killed game they needed to survive

Native Americans Resist

Sometimes Indian nations protested to the federal government about new settlements Other times small bands attacked settlers to drive

them off the land But Native Americans found it hard to unite

against the settlers because many times they were enemies before

Many Native Americans were determined to halt the flow of settlers…led by two Shawnee brothers The Prophet Tecumseh

Two Shawnee Brothers

THE PROPHET TECUMSEH

Two Shawnee Brothers Seek Unity: A Journey to the Spirit World

One winter in 1804 a 30 year old Shawnee was sitting by the fire when he suddenly gasped and fell to his side as if dead The Prophet

People came from all around to see what had happened, the man wasn’t dead

The man had said that his soul had been taken to the spirit world There he learned the path that all Indians must take

if they were to live happily The Prophet continued his message to all those

who would listen

The Prophet’s Message

According to the Prophet Native Americans must “give up white ways”

Indians had learned the white people’s way of life from settlers Many Native Americans became dependent on

muskets, cloth, iron cooking pots, and whiskey Called for no more trading for white goods If they stopped they would gain the power to resist

the settlers In 1808 he built a village for his followers

along Tippecanoe Creek

The Prophet’s Message Continued…

His message brought hope to many People came from as far away as Missouri, Iowa, and

Minnesota Tecumseh

Was the Prophet’s older brother Organized many Native Americans into a confederation Became the spokesperson as his brother was the leader

In 1809 the governor of the Indiana Territory signed a treaty with several Indian chiefs The Indians gave up 3 million acres for less than half a

cent an acre Tecumseh said that the chiefs had no right to sell the land▪ The land belonged to all Native Americans

In 1810 he delivered a firm message to the Indiana Territory Governor

He and 75 warriors marched to Vincennes in the Indiana Territory He refused to sit on the Governor’s

porch and insisted they sit in the grass in the forest

Tecumseh’s Message

Tecumseh’s Message Continued…

Tecumseh addressed the governor and warned of the need for change “You are continually driving the red people [from their

land], when at last you will drive them into the [ocean] where they can’t either stand or work. Brother, you ought to know what you’re doing with the Indians…It is a very bad thing and we do not like it.”▪ This impressed the governor

Tecumseh insisted that he give his message to President Madison The governor agreed but said it would not change his

mind Tecumseh knew that if whites did not stop moving

onto Indian land that war would surely come

Showdown at Tippecanoe

Showdown at Tippecanoe Old rivalries among Indian nations kept

Tecumseh from uniting Native Americans east of the Mississippi River

In 1811 governor Harrison marched with 1,000 soldiers to Prophetstown on Tippecanoe Creek He knew that Tecumseh was away and that the

Prophet was in charge The Prophet decided to meet the danger with a

surprise night attack on Harrison’s troops Neither side won a clear victory

Whites in the east celebrated the Battle of Tippecanoe as a victory

Congress Declares War

The Battle of Tippecanoe marked the beginning of the long and deadly war on the frontier

The fighting spurred the War Hawks to call even louder for war with Britain They were still convinced that the British were arming

these Indian savages! In June 1812 Madison asked Congress to declare

war on Britain The House voted 79 to 49 in favor of war The Senate vote was 19 to 13

Americans soon found that winning the war would not be as easy as declaring it!

Homework

Answer the 3 questions:

1. Why did the settlers push further west?

2. How did the Prophet and Tecumseh try to stop white settlement?

3. What new war was declared in 1812?

The Prophet’s & Tecumseh’s Message

Video: We Shall Remain Tecumseh’s Vision▪ Ch.2 Ch.5