As a result of the French and Indian War, Great Britain gained control of the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. Many colonists began to travel westward, settling in this new territory.
The colonists began building forts on what the Native Americans considered their territory. Tensions between the colonists and Native Americans grew. Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe planned a rebellion against the colonists living in the Ohio River Valley. He wanted to stop the loss of their hunting land by getting rid of the colonists in the territory.
Chief Pontiac called on other Indian leaders and enlisted the support from many tribes. Together they began to attack multiple British forts. Many British forts were destroyed and hundreds of colonists were killed. …show more content…
As fighting continued, the Native Americans ran out of guns and supplies. The rebellion led to the Proclamation of 1763 and eventually Chief Pontiac signed a peace treaty with the
The colonists began building forts on what the Native Americans considered their territory. Tensions between the colonists and Native Americans grew. Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe planned a rebellion against the colonists living in the Ohio River Valley. He wanted to stop the loss of their hunting land by getting rid of the colonists in the territory.
Chief Pontiac called on other Indian leaders and enlisted the support from many tribes. Together they began to attack multiple British forts. Many British forts were destroyed and hundreds of colonists were killed. …show more content…
As fighting continued, the Native Americans ran out of guns and supplies. The rebellion led to the Proclamation of 1763 and eventually Chief Pontiac signed a peace treaty with the