THE BLACK HAWK WAR? OR THE WAR FOR CHICAGO
The Black Hawk War was one of the most vital parts of Chicago history. Chicago would not have happened if not for the Black Hawk war. Chicago was formed after the events of the Black Hawk War. This war was the most vital part in Chicago history.The war began in May of 1832 and ended in August of 1832. The battle was fought for land, a tale to reclaim something that was taken. Black Hawk had surrendered after being caught and many of his people were slaughtered or imprisoned. Black Hawk lost his status that he once had. This event sparked the last native resistance in the Illinois region. Without the events leading to and during the Black Hawk War, there would be no Chicago.
BACKGROUND AND HISTORICAL …show more content…
“At the age of fifteen Black Hawk killed a brave in a battle with the Osage Indians, and two years later he was the leader of a war party.” Though during his time, there was a change going throughout the land. The migration of white settlers began to threaten his lands. Soon there was a surplus of white settlers. And the region of Illinois became a state.However, this wouldn’t stop there. “In 1804 he had signed a treaty that—he thought—conveyed only some hunting rights in Sac and Fox lands to white Americans. When he found that he had in fact ceded some 50 million acres to the U.S. government, Black Hawk joined the Shawnee leader Tecumseh and the British in opposing American expansion during the War of 1812.” "My reason teaches me that land cannot be sold," Black Hawk stated. "The great spirit gave it to his children to live upon and cultivate, and so long as they occupy and cultivate it they have the right to the soil. But if they voluntarily leave it, then any other people have a right to settle upon it. Nothing can be sold but such things as can be carried away" Black Hawk added.(War of 1812. Natives joined hoping to get rid of the American settlers. After the war, tensions were still there, if not
The Black Hawk War was one of the most vital parts of Chicago history. Chicago would not have happened if not for the Black Hawk war. Chicago was formed after the events of the Black Hawk War. This war was the most vital part in Chicago history.The war began in May of 1832 and ended in August of 1832. The battle was fought for land, a tale to reclaim something that was taken. Black Hawk had surrendered after being caught and many of his people were slaughtered or imprisoned. Black Hawk lost his status that he once had. This event sparked the last native resistance in the Illinois region. Without the events leading to and during the Black Hawk War, there would be no Chicago.
BACKGROUND AND HISTORICAL …show more content…
“At the age of fifteen Black Hawk killed a brave in a battle with the Osage Indians, and two years later he was the leader of a war party.” Though during his time, there was a change going throughout the land. The migration of white settlers began to threaten his lands. Soon there was a surplus of white settlers. And the region of Illinois became a state.However, this wouldn’t stop there. “In 1804 he had signed a treaty that—he thought—conveyed only some hunting rights in Sac and Fox lands to white Americans. When he found that he had in fact ceded some 50 million acres to the U.S. government, Black Hawk joined the Shawnee leader Tecumseh and the British in opposing American expansion during the War of 1812.” "My reason teaches me that land cannot be sold," Black Hawk stated. "The great spirit gave it to his children to live upon and cultivate, and so long as they occupy and cultivate it they have the right to the soil. But if they voluntarily leave it, then any other people have a right to settle upon it. Nothing can be sold but such things as can be carried away" Black Hawk added.(War of 1812. Natives joined hoping to get rid of the American settlers. After the war, tensions were still there, if not