USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

NORTHWEST ORDINANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was angry because they didn’t want to leave their land in the Northwest Territory?
A
Americans
B
British
C
French
D
Native Americans
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tecumseh refused to sign the treaty, however, because he felt the Indians didn’t own the land they’d given up. He believed the land was shared by all Indians and could not be negotiated away.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did the native peoples lose their land? Answer: After the expansion of the USA settlement, the natives were forced to move after signing treaties and selling their land.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indigenous people both north and south were displaced, died of disease, and were killed by Europeans through slavery, rape, and war. In 1491, about 145 million people lived in the western hemisphere. By 1691, the population of indigenous Americans had declined by 90–95 percent, or by around 130 million people.

Detailed explanation-4: -Who were the leaders of American Indian and U.S. forces in the conflict in the Northwest territory? An Indian leader in the conflict was Little Turtle. Some U.S. leaders in the conflict included General Josiah Harmar, General Arthur St. Clair, and Anthony Wayne.

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