The War of 1812 and the Loss of Native American Traditions and Land

THE WAR OF 1812 AND THE LOSS OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS AND LAND

THE WAR OF 1812 AND THE LOSS OF

NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS AND LAND

Fought between the United States and Britain (1812–1815).

Marked the emergence of the U.S. as a world power.

Native American tribes were caught in the crossfire, facing devastating consequences.

Post-war, U.S. expansion led to mass displacement of tribal nations Indian Removal Act (1830) legalized forced relocation.

Loss of ancestral lands = loss of traditions, rituals, and identity.