Question

1.) during early colonial times, georgians and the creek tribes were trading 10 points partners. after the revolutionary war, however, their relationship began to deteriorate. what most contributed to the decline of the relationship between georgians and the creek? the creek supported the british in the revolutionary war. georgians wanted to settle on the land the creek lived on. the creek disapproved of georgias decision to allow slavery. georgians repeatedly made treaties with the creek and then broke them. william mcintosh william mcintosh (1778 - 1825) was a creek chief with a scottish father and creek mother. mcintosh was also first cousins with georgias governor george troup and was related by blood or marriage to several prominent georgia families. this helped solidify his political connections and loyalty to the united states. mcintosh infuriated his creek tribesmen by consistently siding with the united states on several occasions, even during the red stick war. after the war, the creek nation suffered through a terrible famine and mcintosh used this opportunity to regain his status in creek society by befriending an u.s. indian agent

Explanation:

After the Revolutionary War, land - hungry Georgians' desire to settle on Creek - occupied land was a major factor in the deterioration of their relationship. While other factors like treaty - breaking could have contributed, land settlement was the most significant long - term issue. The Creek's support for the British was not the main reason post - war, and the slavery issue was not the most prominent cause of the decline.

Answer:

Georgians wanted to settle on the land the Creek lived on.