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Treaty of Fort Jackson signed, ending the Creek War

On August 9, 1814, U.S. representatives under General Andrew Jackson and leaders of the Creek (Red Stick) nation signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson, requiring the Creeks to cede roughly 23 million acres of land.

Treaty of Fort Jackson signed, ending the Creek War

The treaty forced massive land cessions in the southeastern United States, greatly expanding U.S. territory, accelerating American settlement, and consolidating federal control in the region during the War of 1812.

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