how did the war of 1812 affect the mississippi territory
Mississippi Territory The massacre had significant short- and long-range effects. It triggered a major Indian war that involved a substantial build-up of American military force in the area â€“ which probably prevented the British from occupying an undefended Gulf coast in 1814. More importantly, relations between Americans and the southern Indians changed drastically. The Creeks, who had been living peacefully and in close contact with the settlers of the Mississippi Territory, lost more than half their land, and within twenty years were forced to move west of the Mississippi River.