1. Reasons 1.Both France and Great Britain interfering in American Trade. 2.Americans believed that Great Britain was helping Native Americans in the Western territories. 3. The War Hawks wanted the U.S. to declare war and hoped to capture Canada (land –hungry).

2. Effects 1. The war showed that the U.S. was willing to fight for its continued independence. 2.The states began to feel united as one nation 3. Industry grew and the U.S. could supply many of its own needs 4. Belgium- This is were the Treaty of Ghent was signed in 1814, ending the War of 1812

3. Embargo- Stopping all trade with foreign countries Syllabary- A group of symbols that stand for whole syllables Litigation- A legal court action Emigrated- Move to another place Oconee War- This war was between the Creek and white settlers

5. WHERE DID THEY LIVE? Northwestern mountain region of GA Usually settled along high banks or hills along rivers or streams GOVERNMENT/SOCIAL STRUCTURE Tribes had 2 chiefs – war and peace Broke into 7 clans – governed local level (Village ruled by headsman who was assisted by a right hand man, messenger, chief of sacrifice and other assistants. Headsman and other elders formed council that advised tribal chief)

6. Cherokee summer house Cherokee winter house

7. WHERE DID THEY LIVE? Along the Ocmulgee River in Central GA GOVERNMENT/SOCIAL STRUCTURE 14 different tribes made up the Creek Confederacy Tribes ruled by chiefs In the center of each village there was a plaza where religious ceremonies and games took place with a rotunda in the center for council meetings.

8. Creek House

9. Creek Red Sticks- Wanted war with the white settlers. Creek White Sticks- Wanted peace with white settlers

10. Treaty of New York- Chief Alexander McGillivray signed the treaty by which the Creek gave up all their land east of the Oconee River Treaty of Indian Springs- Chief William McIntosh signed the treaty that gave a large group of Lower Creek chiefs $200,000 to give up the last Creek lands in Georgia

11. Forced relocation of Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma and Arkansas Traveled over 1000 miles on foot or by boat 1/3 of Cherokee nation died on Trail of Tears