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• A. Confederation of American Indian
• Nations formed
• 1. Indians unite efforts to stop settlers
• from taking their land

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• The interests of any one Indian nation should
  be the welfare of all the others.
• Thayendanegea

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• B. Conflict in the Northwest Territory
• 1. Americans ignore Indians and
• continue to settle Northwest Territory
• a. British supply Indians with ammo

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• b. Chief Little Turtle helps Indians
• defeat Americans
• c. General Anthony Wayne takes
• charge of American army

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• The trail has been long and bloody it has no
  end. The whites come from where the sun rises,
  and theyare many. They are like the leaves of
  trees. When the frost comes they fall and are
  blown away. But when the sunshine comes again
  they come back more plentiful than ever before.
• Little Turtle

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• 2. Battle of Fallen Timbers US army defeats
  Indians
• a. US burns Indians villages fields

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• 3. Treaty of Greenville signed
• a. US has access to and safety in
• Northwest Territory
• b. Indians receive 20,000 worth of goods
  and keep some land

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• C. The Whiskey Rebellion
• 1. Tax on American-made whiskey
• a. Farmers angry cannot afford tax

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• 2. Protestors refused to pay tax and
• tarred and feathered tax collectors
• 3. Washington puts army together
• and Whisky Rebellion ends

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Washington leads army into western Pa to end
Whisky Rebellion
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• D. Washingtons Farewell Address
• 1.Washington decides not to run for
• 3rd term
• tired of public life and devoutly (strongly)
  wishes for retirement.
• Washington

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• a. reminds Americans he is only
• president, not kingcitizens are
  true leaders

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• 2. Writes farewell speech
• a. discusses dangers to Americans
• 1. Political divisions will weaken
• government.unity is key to
• success

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• 2. Government should not borrow money
  (prevent debt)
• 3. Be careful of relationships
• with other countries

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• I anticipate.the sweet enjoyment . of good
  laws under a free government, the ever favorite
  object of my heart.
• Washington