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The Creeks are a Native American tribe native to the southeastern United States. They are closely related to the Seminole and share common languages. The Creeks are also known by their original name, Muscogee.Most cultural Creeks were removed to the Indian Territory. Some remained. There are a number of Creeks in Alabama, living near the Poarch Creek Reservation in Atmore, Alabama, northeast of Mobile, as well as a number of Creeks in essentially undocumented Muscogee towns in Florida. Additionally, Creek descendants, of varying degrees of cultural Creek-ness, live throughout the southeastern United States. The reservation includes a bingo hall, and holds an annual powwow on Thanksgiving.
The Creek War of 1813- 1814 began as a civil war within the Creek Nation. Inspired by the fiery eloquence of Tecumseh and their own prophets, Creeks known as Red Sticks sought to aggressively return their society to a traditional way of life. Creek leaders such as William Weatherford (Red Eagle), Peter McQueen , and Menawa violently clashed with other chiefs of the Creek Nation over white encroachment on Creek lands and the civilizing programs administered by U.S. Indian Agent Benjamin HawkinsBenjamin Hawkins ( 15 August 1754 6 June 1818), usually known as Colonel Hawkins, was an American farmer, statesman, and Indian agent from North Carolina. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a United States Senator, as well as a long term di. This civil war would ultimately lead to a Red Stick attack on Fort Mims , near Mobile on August 30August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. Events 1574 Guru Ram Das became the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master 1813 Battle of Kulm French forces defeated by Austrian- Prussian- Russian alliance, 1813 which left 247 dead and spread panic throughout the American southwestern frontier.
In response to the massacre at Fort Mims, TennesseeTennessee ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Volunteer State Other U. States Capital Nashville Largest City Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 36th 109,247 kmē 106,846 kmē 2,400 kmē 2. 2% Population Total ( 2000) Den, GeorgiaThis article is about Georgia the U. For alternative meanings, see: Georgia. Georgia ( In Detail) (Full size) State motto: Wisdom, Justice, Moderation ''State nickname: Peach State or Empire of the South Other U. States Capital Atlanta Largest City Atlant, and the Mississippi TerritoryMississippi Territory was was a historic, organized territory of the United States from April 7, 1798, and expanded twice (in 1804 and 1812), until it extended from the Gulf of Mexico to the southern border of Tennessee. Georgia gave up the northern porti sent armies deep into the Creek country. Outnumbered and poorly armed, the Red Sticks put up a desperate fight from their wilderness strongholds but valor and the magic of their prophets failed to halt the converging armies. On March 27March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). There are 279 days remaining. Events 1306 Robert I of Scotland and Elizabeth de Burgh are crowned king and Queen of the Scots. 1513 (not 1512 as often cited) Explorer Jua, 1814 General Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson ( March 15, 1767 June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. Sometimes nicknamed "Old Hickory," Jackson was the first president not born an aristocrat. Early life Andrew Jackson's Scotch-Irish pa's Tennessee militia, aided by the 39th U. S. Infantry Regiment and CherokeeAlternate meanings: Cherokee (disambiguation The Cherokee (Cherokee: , Tsa-La-Gi-Yi) are a people native to North America who first inhabited what is now the eastern and southeastern United States before most were forcefully moved to the Ozark Plateau. and Creek allies, finally crushed Red Stick resistance at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend on the Tallapoosa River (see below). Jackson's victory at Horseshoe Bend broke the power of the Creek Nation.
On August 9, 1814 the Creeks were forced to sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson , which ceded 23 million acres (93,000 kmē) to the United States government. With the Red Stick menace subdued, Andrew Jackson was able to focus on the Gulf coast region and defeat the British at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815. As a result of his victories over the Red Sticks and British, Jackson became a national figure and eventually rose to become the seventh President of the United States in 1829.
