Historical Events tagged with "fort jackson"
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Military & Warfare
Creek Nation Cedes Territory in Treaty
August 9th, 1814 210 years ago
The Treaty of Fort Jackson, signed in 1814, forced the Creek Nation to cede vast areas of land in what are now Alabama and Georgia. This significant loss was a consequence of the Creek War during the broader American Indian Wars, which pitted the Creek against American settlers. The treaty was negotiated by General Andrew Jackson and other military leaders after the Creek suffered defeats. This marked a crucial shift in land ownership and power dynamics in the Southeast.
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