History: Beyond the Textbook

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

We're back for Season Four of History: Beyond the Textbook! This season will focus on the stories of individuals who shaped "America's Federalist Era" in the years roughly 1789-1800. The first six episodes will release every Tuesday from October 28-December 2, while the second six episodes will be released every Tuesday from February 17-March 24. Catch up on Season One, "America's Colonial Era," Season Two, "America's Revolution," and Season Three, "America's Crucial Years," wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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History: Beyond the TextbookBy Alex Mattke