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Why did President Washington send General Arthur St Clair to fight Native Americans the Northwest Territory in 1791?

To restore order to the Northwest Territory.


Why did native Americans fight the battle of fallen timbers?

Native Americans fought the Battle of Fallen Timbers in an effort to keep control of their lands in the Northwest Territory. Despite the treaty that ceded Northwest territory land to the Americans, British troops continued to occupy the territory and assist Native Americans in fighting the colonists. The battle ended in total victory for the Americans.


Why did different groups claim rights to land in the northwest territory?

Different groups claim rights to settle in the land of the northwest territory because they won the war.


Why did native Americans fight Americans forces in the northwest territory?

the native Americans were forced west and just wanted to protect there land.


What effects did the land policies of Congress have on the Native Americans in the Northwest territory?

the sold their land


Why did the northwest territory appeal to many people from northern states and to many African Americans?

The African Americans appealed to the pacific northwest because in the north there was descrimination and segergation The African Americans appealed to the pacific northwest because in the north there was descrimination and segergation


What was the land in the northwest territory like before Americans settled there?

The land was used mainly for crops and housing for the Native Americans.


Why did Americans fight American forces in the northwest territory?

the native Americans were forced west and just wanted to protect there land.


What was the most immediate threat to Americans sovereignty in the northwest territory?

The Northwest Territory of the United States encompassed an area in the Great Lakes region from 1787 to 1803. American sovereignty in the area was threatened by ongoing battles with the Native Americans living in the region.


What caused the conflict in the Northwest territory in the 1791?

One cause of the Northwest Indian war was the fact that the British continued to support the Native Americans and keep forts in the territory. The Northwest Indian War last for a total of 10 years.


Why did the influx of settlers to the Northwest Territory create problems?

The settlers ignored treaties with Native Americans.


What act did the British pass in 1783 that angered Americans?

The British kept soldiers in the Northwest territory.