This did not falter the War Hawks impression that America would undoubtedly win. The U.S. Army was unpretentious and poorly commanded, America scrambled to assemble its forces. At the same time, different Indian tribes debated on who to pledge their alliances with. One chief, Tecumseh believed this was his opportunity to rally alliances with Creek Indians and recover western territories. The elderly Creek Indians preferred an American alliance while the younger generation, much like the younger Americans, fought for their territory. Ancestral Creek enemies allied with Americans, historically unity among Indian tribes became their greatest undoing. Once France was defeated Britain turned its attention to the uproar in America. (Davidson 167] The Indians tribes were not the only ones that had disunity. Federalists in America began strategizing and create Amendments to deplete the Republican's power in Congress and change the nation's economic policies. (Davidson 168] Others belonging to New England were even tempted by the British to renounce America and return to British rule. (Davidson 169] To fight against the imposing British forces citizens from all territories banded together to form a makeshift army, this improvised army won the war. (Davidson …show more content…
We can say with a certainty that we intruded and disregarded Indian's claim to this land. America allowed the ambitions to expand, acquire gold, and power overpower any decisions we made. The War Hawks used American patriotism, which was a young sapling, to pursue their agendas and accomplish their ambitions. The America that our founding fathers had dreamed of was a pure utopia of liberty. The younger ambitions Republicans that preceded them wanted political power, routes to converge into one large map, and American industries to trade worldwide. These men were not artisans nor small farmers, but businessmen who dreamed of deep pockets and continues expansion like the British. (Davidson 170] America was again in economic despair, but the influx of foreign trade softened the blow. While politicians deepened their pockets from the profits of the war the American citizens were left to pick up the pieces of the aftermath. Although, if Congress had chosen to remain neutral, we would not have been able to acquire the Pacific Northwest territory from Spain who saw it as a small defeat compared to what they still possessed. Congress did resolve the initial battle for further expansion while proving to rival nations of their powerful resolve. If the initial Embargo Act was not enacted prior to the war America would