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For other meanings, see Shawnee (disambiguation).

The Shawnee are a people native to North America, and are therefore considered to be Native Americans. They originally inhabited the area of Ohio and Pennsylvania. In the early 19th century, the U.S. government forcibly relocated the Shawnee to Oklahoma. There are presently about 14,000 Shawnee, most in Oklahoma.

Villages and Places

Though considered a migratory culture, the Shawnee had villages scattered from Illinois to New York and as far south as Georgia. These villages include:

Language

The Shawnee language is part of the Algonquian family and is closely related to Mesquakie-Sauk (Sac and Fox) and Kickapoo. They are also related to the Lenape.

Famous Shawnee

The Shawnee leader Tecumseh, with his brother Tenskwatawa, attempted to unite the eastern tribes against expansion of white settlement. This alliance was broken up by the Americans, leading to the Shawnee's expulsion to Oklahoma.

Weyapiersenwah, also known as Blue Jacket, was another Shawnee leader, and predecessor to Tecumseh. Weyapiersenwah surrendered to "Mad" Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. He was forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville, ceding much of Ohio to the Americans.

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+The '''Shawnee''' are a people native to [[North America]], and are therefore considered to be [[Native Americans]].  They originally inhabited the area of [[Ohio]] and [[Pennsylvania]].  In the early 19th century, the [[United States|U.S.]] government forcibly relocated the Shawnee to [[Oklahoma]].  There are presently about 14,000 Shawnee, most in Oklahoma.
-The '''Shawnee''' are a migratory [[Native American]] people originally from the [[Ohio]]-[[Pennsylvania]] area. They had villages scattered from [[Illinois]] to [[New York]] and as far south as [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. These villages include:
+== Villages and Places ==
+Though considered a migratory culture, the Shawnee had villages scattered from [[Illinois]] to [[New York]] and as far south as [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. These villages include:
 * [[Blue Jacket's Town]]
 * [[Chalahgawtha]]
 * [[Kittanning (village)|Kittanning]]
+== Language ==
 The Shawnee language is part of the [[Algonquian]] family and is closely related to [[Mesquakie]]-[[Sauk]] ([[Sac and Fox Nation|Sac and Fox]]) and [[Kickapoo]]. They are also related to the [[Lenape]].
+== Famous Shawnee ==
-The Shawnee leader [[Tecumseh]] attempted to unite the eastern tribes against expansion of white settlement. After the failure of that effort, the [[U.S.]] government forcibly relocated the Shawnee to [[Oklahoma]], where they currently number approximately 14,000.
+The Shawnee leader [[Tecumseh]], with his brother [[Tenskwatawa]], attempted to unite the eastern tribes against expansion of white settlement.  This alliance was broken up by the Americans, leading to the Shawnee's expulsion to Oklahoma.
+[[Weyapiersenwah]], also known as Blue Jacket, was another Shawnee leader, and predecessor to Tecumseh.  Weyapiersenwah surrendered to [[Anthony Wayne|"Mad" Anthony Wayne]] at the [[Battle of Fallen Timbers]].  He was forced to sign the [[Treaty of Greenville]], ceding much of Ohio to the Americans.
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