Native American History and Treaties

The Battle of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794, marked the end of Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory. Following the American Revolutionary War, the US gained control of the territory through the Treaty of Paris, but faced resistance from the Western Confederacy, supported by the British. General Anthony Wayne led a new US military force to defeat the Native forces. The battle was decisive, leading to the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, where Native tribes ceded land to the US, marking a turning point in American westward expansion.

What was the main reason for the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• To gain control over the Northwest Territory

• To negotiate peace with the British

• To end the American Revolutionary War

• To establish trade routes with Canada

Which tribes were part of the Western Confederacy?

• Cherokee and Seminole

• Miami and Shawnee

• Apache and Navajo

• Iroquois and Mohawk

How did the British support the Native American tribes?

• By negotiating treaties on their behalf

• By providing them with arms and supplies

• By offering them land in Canada

• By sending troops to fight alongside them

Who led the new military force created by President George Washington?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Anthony Wayne

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General George Patton

What was the name of the military force led by General Wayne?

• The Continental Army

• The Union Army

• The Legion of the United States

• The American Expeditionary Force

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• A decisive victory for the Native American forces

• A peace treaty signed immediately after the battle

• A decisive victory for Wayne's forces

Why did the British refuse to support the retreating Native American forces?

• They were not allowed to intervene due to the Treaty of Paris

• They were outnumbered and unable to assist

• They were focused on other conflicts in Europe

• They had already signed a peace treaty with the US

What was the significance of the Treaty of Greenville?

• It established a new trade agreement with Britain

• It ceded large territories to the United States

• It created a new alliance with the Native American tribes

• It ended the American Revolutionary War

What did the Native American tribes receive in exchange for ceding land in the Treaty of Greenville?

• Military protection from the US

• An annual payment of goods

• A promise of land in Canada

• A seat in the US Congress

How is the Battle of Fallen Timbers remembered today?

• As a forgotten event with no historical significance

• As a victory for the Native American tribes

• As a decisive moment in US westward expansion

• As a minor skirmish with little impact