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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend

The Upper Creek Indians. Lived in Georgia/Alabama1Also known as Red Sticks1. Tecumseh's Visit. Tecumseh was a great Shawnee leader3He told the Creek about the white man's plan3Many agreed to fight the white men3. The White Man's Plan. The Americans (white men) wanted to take the Creek's land.2.

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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend

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    1. The Battle of Horseshoe Bend By Katie A.

    2. The Upper Creek Indians Lived in Georgia/Alabama1 Also known as Red Sticks1

    3. Tecumseh’s Visit Tecumseh was a great Shawnee leader3 He told the Creek about the white man’s plan3 Many agreed to fight the white men3

    4. The White Man’s Plan The Americans (white men) wanted to take the Creek’s land.2

    5. The Creek War The Creek raided several farms3 Killed more than 300 men at Fort Mims3

    6. Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson heard about Fort Mims Massacre.2 Put together an army of 3,000 men3

    7. The Battle of Horseshoe Bend March 27,18141,2,3 Near a horseshoe shaped bend in the Tallapoosa River3 Jackson let women & children cross river to safety before shooting3 550 Creek men killed2,3 49 of Jackson’s men killed2,3

    8. Jackson’s Fame Jackson became famous3 Became Major general in U.S. army3 National Fame January 18153

    9. The Creek are Pushed West The Creek were pushed into the western parts of Arkansas and Tennessee and then into Oklahoma3

    10. Bibliography 1.The Creek Indians (online) available www.thecreek.org 2.The Creek War (online) available www.thecreekindians.net 3.Battle Of Horseshoe Bend (online) available www.u-s-history.com

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