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The Native Americans fought in the war of 1812 in order to secure British assist for their conflict with the United States. Although, the final results were catastrophic for the Native Americans, the War of 1812 marked the end of an era of self-reliance and self-determination. Soon they would became outnumbered by settlers in their own lands and were forced to relocate. Any social or political influence they enjoyed before the war was gone.

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“Here is a chance presented to us; yes, such as will never occur again, for us Indians of North America to form ourselves into one great combination, and cast our lot with the British in this war.”

— Tecumseh, Native American leader, 1812

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The chiefs medal was given to the Native American chief. The medal signified the alliance among the Native Americans and the British. On one side of the medal, there is an photo of King George III, and on the opposite side, a picture of the British coat of arms. Britain remained allies only as long as Native Americans remained military assets.

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Although this was long after they adopted muskets as their main weapons, Native Americans continued to use tomahawks and the spiked war club in close combat situations.

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Tenskwatawa was important due to the fact he led a coalition that portrayed Native Americans to be "single human beings with not unusual pursuits". This coalition prompted a wave of defence towards the American invaders.

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Native Americans had been all part of a war to guard their homelands for many years.  When Britain and the USA went to battle in 1812, many Native Americans seized the possibility to ally themselves with Britain. In return, they hoped that British troops might provide them the means to halt American colonization of the west.

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Tecumseh was important because during the war of 1812, he was driven to sign up for the warfare alongside the British, because he assumed the British would triumph over the Americans. He then became a famous military leader and hero some of the nation of the Tenskwatawa coalition

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The battle of the Thames was between the Americans and the British. It took place on Lake Erie in 1813. The result of the battle of Thames was an American victory, that forced British to leave and withdraw up the Thames River. This battle led to the death of Tecumseh and the break of the Native American coalition.

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Native Americans have never ceased the conflict to preserve their lands and cultures in the new world created by the European settlement into America. The War of 1812, was the last time the Native Americans went to war to protect their homelands with the aid of a European ally. Tecumseh stays a Native American hero personifies intertribal unity, humanity in war, and military leadership. And even it’s been two centuries after his death along with many others we continue to remember the sacrifices they made to protect their homeland and culture.

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“Outcomes & Legacy.” 1812 Virtual Exhibition Outcomes Legacy Comments, www.warmuseum.ca/war-of-1812/explore-history/the-native-american-war/outcomes-legacy/