Conflict and Settlement on the Ohio Frontier

The video discusses the settlement of the Ohio Frontier in the 1780s, highlighting the conflict between American pioneers and Indian tribes, leading to the Northwest Indian War. It covers the role of Continental Army veterans, the formation of the Ohio Company, and President Washington's attempts to secure land through treaties. The video also details General Harmer's failed expedition and Congress's decision to expand the army under Arthur St. Clair, setting the stage for future conflicts.

What was the primary cause of the Northwest Indian War?

• Taxation without representation

• Religious differences

• Conflicts over land claims

• Disputes over trade routes

Who were the key figures in founding Marietta, the first town in the Northwest?

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

• Rufus Putnam and Manassa Cutler

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

What was President Washington's initial strategy to deal with the Native American tribes?

• Launch a full-scale military invasion

• Form alliances with other European powers

• Negotiate land purchases

• Impose economic sanctions

Which tribe refused to sign the Treaty of Fort Harmer?

• Apache

• Shawnee

• Iroquois

• Cherokee

Who led the punitive expedition against the Shawnee and Miami tribes?

• General Josiah Harmer

• General Benedict Arnold

• General Arthur St. Clair

• General George Washington

What was the outcome of General Harmer's expedition?

• A successful peace treaty with the tribes

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• A sound defeat by the Northwestern Confederacy

• A decisive victory for the American forces

What action did Congress take after Harmer's defeat?

• Signed a peace treaty with the tribes

• Declared war on Britain

• Expanded the army

• Disbanded the army

What was the result of Arthur St. Clair's command against the tribes?

• A humiliating defeat

• A significant victory

• A peaceful negotiation

• A temporary ceasefire