3.5: Alexander McGillivray and the U.S.-Creek Treaty of 1790

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The Peace of Paris would certainly anger and frustrate the many nations who held the lands that were supposedly now in American possession, and one of the most prominent was the Creek.  The Creek stand out due to the efforts of their de facto leader, Alexander McGillivray, to negotiate a treaty with the young U.S. government, and his successes, and failures, set the tone moving forward for official U.S. government policy regarding Native Americans.  In this episode of History: Beyond the Textbook, the second in our mini-series on “The West,” we’ll explore the U.S.-Creek Treaty of 1790 through the lens of skilled diplomat Alexander McGillivray.

Key People
Alexander McGillivray
Henry Knox
Haudenosaunee
George Washington

Key Events
U.S.-Creek Treaty of 1790
Treaty of Pensacola
Treaty of Augusta

The third season of History: Beyond the Textbook focuses on the stories of individuals who shaped "America's Crucial Years" of 1783-1790, and runs from October 8-December 24. Catch up on Season One, "America's Colonial Era," and Season Two, "America's Revolution," wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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