The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader.

Who fought in the Black Hawk War?

The Black Hawk War was fought between the United States and several Native American tribes. It took place primarily in Illinois state and Michigan Territory (now Wisconsin). This was a conflict between the Sauk and Fox Indians led by Black Hawk, and U.S. troops.

What caused the Black Hawk War of 1832?

Black Hawk's motives were ambiguous, but he was apparently hoping to reclaim land sold to the United States in the disputed 1804 Treaty of St. Louis. U.S. officials, convinced that the British Band was hostile, mobilized a frontier militia and opened fire on a delegation from the Native Americans on May 14, 1832.