AP US History in 1 Minute Daily: American Indian Affairs (Day 96/309)

Welcome to today’s explanation of American Indian Affairs in my series- APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!

Visualizing 200 Years of U.S. Population Density, Visual Capitalist

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, as well as, improvements to transportation networks during the Market Revolution, rapid westward migration ensued during the early 1800s.

Early Republic Land Claims, Vivid Maps

During the early 19th century, American Indians resisted these land encroachments through a variety of methods including both military conflict and advocacy.

First Seminole War, Seminole Nation Museum

Through the Creek War, Seminole Wars, and Black Hawk War, American Indians fought against the U.S. government to protect land claims and tribal sovereignty. Often, various tribes allied together but the resulting treaties typically resulted in significant losses of land and eventual broken promises.

William Apes, A Son of the Forest, Wikimedia Commons

Other American Indians sought to protect autonomy through advocacy and activism. James McDonald, the first American Indian lawyer, successfully advocated for tribal rights and obtained compensation for losses. William Apess wrote about conditions for Indigenous peoples and advocated for their legal recognition during the antebellum reform era.

In the early republic, Indigenous peoples continued to face land dispossession and loss of tribal sovereignty. American Indians resisted through a variety of methods including military action, diplomacy, and advocacy.

Join me tomorrow as I explain the Missouri Compromise in the next APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!