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What were the Seminole Wars? |
Within the Nation there were many problems arising with the colonists and with the Natives. Although the War of 1812 was between the British and the Americans, the Natives lost land in the process. Along with this, Americans used this opportunity to kill Natives that sided with the British in the American Revolution. Within this process a key Native was killed, Tecumseh. A major battle in the War of 1812 was the Battle of New Orleans. This was the final major battle in the war. In this battle, the Choctaw helped Jackson in his battle for this land. Without the help of the Choctaw, this battle could not have been won. This was also the final major battle in the War of 1812.
The colonists' fight for independence against the British set off a wave of fights for independence everywhere. One in particular was the Mexican fight to be free independent from Spain. Mexico won their independence in 1821 and this was an important event for the Americans. Now that Mexico had their independence Texas became available to migrate to and Americans did just that. This portion of the land would prove to be very vital and important in the future. |