The Men who Built America: Frontiersman - Live Free or Die

What was going on in The Michigan Territory in 1812?

• Lots of complaining about how humid it is

• Lewis and Clark were exploring the territory and trying to find a water passage to Detroit

• They were building the first cars using henery Fords new assembly line operations.

• We were fighting our second war and loosing, because Tecomseh is building Army's driving people out of the area's.

Why did Harrison want Tecomseh alive?

• He was really good friends with him and couldn't stand to see him killed in battle

• Tecomseh is massacring most of his army and raiding forts.

• Tecumseh was a good ally to American forces

• Do you want to use him as a translator to communicate with other Native American tribes

What happened at Fort Mihns?

• It was abandoned

• Americans killed hundreds of native Americans and almost got them to surrender

• The Indians killed five hundred men, burnt down Fort Mihns and continued onto more Forts.

• Mostly a lot of gambling and drinking

Who wanted to join the Militia right now in the South?

• Andrew Jackson has a court Representative, and he was always up to take things into his own hands.

• Texas

• The Yankees

• Henry Harrison's men

October 5, 1813, what is going on around Lake Erie?

• Lewis and Clark are exploring the great lakes

• Pioneers are being asked to leave the area by American troops

• On the banks, Tecomseh is waiting with five hundred warriors, so the British enter the woods and begin retreating.

• Everybody's getting ready for Halloween

What happened to Tecomseh?

• He became the seventh President of the United States

• Tecomseh gets pinned in the woods through battle of the Americans, Harrison shoots him right there and he deceases.

• He married Sacajawea and live happily ever after

• He got into a life or death duel with Andrew Jackson and lost

What happened at Tehms?

• A big football game

• New laws established stating that American settlers could now settle north of the great lakes

• We won, and it is a turning point in the War as we regained control of Michigan.

• We lost the battle and therefore lost control over Michigan

What is Andrew Jackson going out to find?

• He was out to find weapons to fight the french fur trappers

• A solid cup of coffee

• He was looking for a date to take to the Pioneer Ball.

• Jackson is headed out to find the Indians that are responsible for the massacre at Fort Mihns and slaughtered everyone in his path.

What was Tecumseh's goal?

• Tecumseh wanted a great Indian confederation.

• Tecumseh wanted the Indian federation to become part of the United States

• Tecumseh wanted his brother to stop bothering him all the time

• He wanted world peace

What was the name of the seasoned solider to confront Tecumseh?

• Justin Jefferson

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Henry Harrison

• Andrew Jackson