It is usually considered Coming_to_believe part of the War Hostile_encounter of 1812 because it was influenced Influence by Tecumseh 's War Hostile_encounter in the Old Northwest , was concurrent with the American-British war Hostile_encounter and involved Participation many of the same participants Participation , and the Red Sticks had sought Motion British support Supporting and aided Assistance Admiral Cochrane 's advance Self_motion towards New Orleans .

British traders in Florida as well as the Spanish government provided Supply the Red Sticks with arms and supplies because of their shared Communication interest in preventing Preventing_or_letting the expansion Expansion of the United States into their areas .