Black Hawk

Joe Jordano, Brian Davidson Jr

Black hawk

Background info of the Black Hawk

Black Hawk was born about 1767 at Saukenuk.
This principal Sauk city was located along the Rock River
Black Hawk was born into the Thunder clan.
Black hawk was a warrior
Black Hawk was 15 years old when he wounded his first enemy in battle.
Black Hawk had only one wife, As-she-we-qua, or Singing Bird.
They had two girls and three boys. The oldest son and youngest
daughter both died in the same year.

Black hawk history

During the War of 1812, Black Hawk fought on the side of the British
He was a trusted lieutenant
But he is best know for the was that bears his name which is the
war of 1832
War of 1832 was the last Indian war fought east of Mississippi River
The Indians' defeat spelled the end of 200 years of armed
resistance

War of 1812
Black Hawk joined a large war party of First Nations led by Robert
Dickson
Black Hawk commanded a force of 200 Sauk warriors
Both Dickson (colonel) and Black Hawk (captain) received
temporary commissions in the British Army
Black Hawk led the Sauk during the capture of Fort Mackinac on 16
July 1812
After the capture of Fort Mackinac, Dickson promoted Black Hawk
to the brevet rank of brigadier general

Videos about the

Black Hawk and
Meskwaki

Black Hawk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZIrw6WOqUg

The meskwaki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYoD-Sx5fEY

U.S Government vs the Sauk & the Meskwaki

In 1804, five Sauk and Meskwaki chiefs were tricked into signing a treaty with the United
States government
They sold tribal lands in Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin
They gave up nearly 51 million acres - in exchange for various goods and a $1,000 annuity
to be paid to the tribes annually.
The treaty was clearly illegal by Sauk and Meskwaki custom. The American officials know
this.
The United States Senate gave formal consent to the treaty in December 1804. The treaty
said that the Indians could stay on the lands as long as they were not wanted for white
settlement.
This lasted for 24 years.

Black Hawk shows bravery & intellect

In 1828, white settlers began to move into Saukenuk.
They demanded that the Indians now be removed and to not cause
bloodshed, the majority of the Sauk and Meskwaki moved to the west side
of the Mississippi
Black Hawk didnt leave and his followers stayed by his side. They lived
side by side with the white settlers
June 1831 the governor of Illinois commanded that Black Hawk be
removed
A few years later he decided it would be smart because he was
outnumbered to leave and never return

Robert Dickson

John Reynolds
Gov. Of illinois 1831

Chief of Meskwaki

Works cited
http://www.blackhawkpark.org/History/Black_Hawk.html
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sauk
https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/indian-tribes/fox-tribe.h
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http://nativeamericanwriters.com/blackhawk.html