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Creek Confederacy

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Noun1.Creek Confederacy - a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma
confederacy, confederation, federation - a union of political organizations
Alabama - a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in what is now the state of Alabama; "the Alabamas were members of the Creek Confederacy"
Hitchiti - a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia; a member of the Creek Confederacy
Muskogee - a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia and eastern Alabama and constituting the core of the Creek Confederacy


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Because Okfuskee enjoyed such a privileged place in Charlestown's trade, its leaders were jealous when in the 1750s the larger Creek Confederacy began to favor Savannah and Lower Creek towns in Georgia's favor grew prominent in Creek national affairs.
In the last decades of the 18th century the internal organization of the Creek Confederacy was revolutionized by Alexander McGillivray, the son of a Scottish trader.
 
 
 
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