William McIntosh and the Treaties of Indian Springs
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
William McIntosh, a prominent Creek leader, was directly involved in the Treaties of Indian Springs. He negotiated and signed the treaties on behalf of the Creek Nation.
The Creek Nation, to which McIntosh belonged, was also involved in the event. The treaties had a direct impact on the Creek Nation, as they relinquished large portions of their ancestral lands in Georgia.
The United States government played a role in the treaties as well. They were involved in the negotiations and had an interest in acquiring Creek lands for white settlement.
Other Creek leaders and members of the Creek Nation were affected by the treaties. Some supported McIntosh and the land cession, while others vehemently opposed the treaties, viewing them as betrayal of their people and ancestral lands.
The state of Georgia also had an interest in the treaties and was affected by them. The state sought to expand white settlement and benefit from the resources available on Creek lands.
Lastly, the white settlers who had encroached upon Creek lands and desired more land were also involved and affected by the Treaties of Indian Springs. The treaties allowed for further white settlement and expansion into Creek territory.