Northwest Indian War

The Northwest Indian War (1785–1795) was a conflict between the United States and a coalition of Native American tribes over land in the Ohio Valley. After the American Revolution, settlers and the U.S. government sought to claim these lands, but many Native tribes resisted, wanting to defend their territory and way of life. The war involved battles like the Battle of Fallen Timbers, ending with the Treaty of Greenville, which forced Native tribes to cede large portions of land to the U.S. government. This conflict was key in shaping U.S. expansion and relations with Native nations.