Settling the Ohio Frontier
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- In the 1780s, American pioneers began moving into the Ohio frontier and met resistance from Indian tribes who claimed the land as their own. The clash between these two disparate cultures resulted in the Northwest Indian War, the first war ever fought by the new constitutional government. Determined to protect the pioneers and encourage settlement, President Washington tried to purchase land from the tribes rather than committing to an expensive war. In January 1789, Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair convinced several chiefs to sign the Treaty of Fort Harmar, which essentially ceded all of Ohio to the United States. But the Shawnee, encouraged by promises of British support, refused to sign the treaty or acknowledge its legitimacy.
Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores the clash between settlers and Indian tribes on the Ohio frontier, and why it still matters today.
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Encyclopedia Virginia
Library of Congress
New York Public Library
Digital Commonwealth
National Gallery of Art
National Archives
University of South Florida
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National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
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Another excellent episode! Unfortunately today's educators hardly, if ever touch on the NW expansion or the conflict between settlers and native Americans. Thanks for breaking it down with accurate images to go along with Tom's excellent storytelling. The music is top notch too!
Can I please suggest changing the title to ,” colonizing the …” settling makes it sound too quaint and empty . Thank you if you do .
The Northwestern Territories were not colonies, thus settle is correct. If someone were to establish a SETTLEMENT in the middle of the desert in Arizona, they would be SETTLING the territory, not colonizing it.
'waring for the' would fit the video better, because it has a lot of battles and conflicts, and some exploration here and there.
@@MarvynG Excellent observation.