3 août 1795 - Treaty of Greeneville

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Treaty of Greeneville
What Happened?
After their defeat at the Battle of Fallen Timbers (1794), the Shawnee (and other tribes) were forced to cede most of their lands in Ohio.
This treaty confined the Shawnee and other tribes to small reserves in Ohio while opening most of the state to U.S. settlement​Treaty of Greeneville 1….
Impact on Shawnee Removal
Shawnee communities, once spread across the Ohio Valley, were now confined to reservations like Wapakoneta, Hog Creek, and Lewistown.
Many Shawnee leaders began considering relocation options, leading to more migrations westward.

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