The Creek Indian Removal

Rising Conflict: The Oconee War Late 1700s - white pioneer settlers push into Creek lands along the Oconee River Alexander McGillvray leads Creek warriors in attacks against pioneer settlements. In retaliation, white settlers killed Creek Indians on sight Late 1700s - white pioneer settlers push into Creek lands along the Oconee River Alexander McGillvray leads Creek warriors in attacks against pioneer settlements. In retaliation, white settlers killed Creek Indians on sight

The Treaty of New York In an effort to end the Oconee War, President George Washington called Chief McGillvray to New York to sign a peace treaty. Creek gave up their land east of the Oconee River and promised to honor previous treaties. The U.S. government promised to keep whites out of Creek lands West of the Oconee river and to help the Creek start farms. The peace lasted from In an effort to end the Oconee War, President George Washington called Chief McGillvray to New York to sign a peace treaty. Creek gave up their land east of the Oconee River and promised to honor previous treaties. The U.S. government promised to keep whites out of Creek lands West of the Oconee river and to help the Creek start farms. The peace lasted from

Creek Divisions The Red Stick Wanted to forcefully resist white settlements in Creek Land. The White Stick Wanted to find a peaceful co-existence with white settlers. The Red Stick Wanted to forcefully resist white settlements in Creek Land. The White Stick Wanted to find a peaceful co-existence with white settlers.

The Creek War ( ) August 30, Red Stick Creeks attacked Fort Mims (present day Alabama) and killed 400 people, including women and children. Troops from Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi began to attack the Creek in retaliation. August 30, Red Stick Creeks attacked Fort Mims (present day Alabama) and killed 400 people, including women and children. Troops from Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi began to attack the Creek in retaliation.

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend (March 27, 1814) General Andrew Jackson and 2,000 troops and White Stick Creek allies defeat 1,000 Red Stick Creek. The Creek surrendered to Jackson and gave up most of their land to the U.S. government. The Creek became the first Indian tribe to be removed from Georgia. General Andrew Jackson and 2,000 troops and White Stick Creek allies defeat 1,000 Red Stick Creek. The Creek surrendered to Jackson and gave up most of their land to the U.S. government. The Creek became the first Indian tribe to be removed from Georgia.

Chief William McIntosh February 1825, Creek Chief William McIntosh and his first cousin, Governor George Troup, had worked out the terms of the Treaty of Indian Springs Paid McIntosh $200,000 to give up the last Creek lands in Georgia to the federal government.

The Murder of Chief McIntosh According to Creek law, groups of Creek agreed that McIntosh should die. The Creek set fire to McIntosh’s home Allowed the women and children to leave before dragging him from his house and stabbing him in the chest. McIntosh’s scalp was taken as a warning to others who might want to give Creek land to white men. According to Creek law, groups of Creek agreed that McIntosh should die. The Creek set fire to McIntosh’s home Allowed the women and children to leave before dragging him from his house and stabbing him in the chest. McIntosh’s scalp was taken as a warning to others who might want to give Creek land to white men.