Black Hawk War
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Wisconsin, Illinois
- Date: 1832
Article abstract: Defeated by U.S. troops, the Sauks, Fox, and Winnebagos lost most of their land in futile resistance to white settlement.
Into the early nineteenth century, the Sauks, Fox, and Winnebagos were relatively free of white pressure, most warfare being against such enemies as the Sioux or Osage. Their traditional world remained strong until the post-revolutionary decades. Yet soon American settlers, migrating west in steady streams, threatened to destroy the old ways.
Historical Background
Fleeing powerful eastern rivals, the Sauks...
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