Indian Weapons And Their Strengths

There are three different groups of Cree, the woodland Cree, the plain Cree, and the James Bay Cree. The Cree people are also known for their artistic talents. However they are skilled in making quillwork, beadwork and woodwork.. They would often make wampums out of shells that told a family's story. The Cree people are considered to be hunter gatherers. They survived by hunting, fishing and gathering. They also followed herds of animal when they moved from one area to another. The Cree people’s main weapon was a spear. They often rode on horseback to better chase their prey and once close enough would throw the spear to kill the animal. The Cree also had new ways of getting food introduced to them by the Europeans, but their ways remained relatively unchanged. The Cree people spoke 2 different languages, English and French.

Prior to the arrival of the Europeans the Powhatan’s were far less populated and were far less developed then the Europeans. They were hunter-gatherers, hunting in thick forests during winter or neo-lithic farmers who lived in villages and grew their own crops (such as maize, cotton, medicine and corn) and lived of them during summer and spring. The Powhatan’s believed that land was not to be owned but belonged to everyone and anyone, on that land they built simple tent like houses that they could easily move when they had to. They did not have brick houses and buildings that the Europeans had. The Powhatan’s used sticks, bows and arrows to hunt and not guns and weapons used by the Spanish. In a civilised place a man would do most of the work but women were the ones who built houses, fetched firewood and a lot more (Source 2) which is one of the many reasons why the Europeans thought the Indians were not civilised. There were no real boundaries, tribes were separated by rivers, swamps, mountains, and other natural landmarks (Source 13). The way they fought or killed was brutal,”…two large stones were placed on the ground, Smith’s head was forced upon them and a warrior raised a club to smash in his brain” (Source 4).

As humans, one of our most important natural instincts is survival. The Indians were an ancient people who were developed important survival skills and pass them down to the next generations. They were mostly hunter-gatherers with simple yet efficient lifestyles usually supported by the agriculture and wildlife. They were able to conserve water from streams, springs, and rainfall for irrigation, weave baskets to store foods derived from wild plants, and eventually create pottery, a more efficient way to store or retrieve resources. They did not wear a lot of clothing, but what clothing they had was from the hides of animals, woven from plant fibers. They were expert hunter-gatherers and created their own weapons such as spears, bows, and arrows. Some tribes were known to have tracked their prey and

Horses and guns played a significant role in the Native Americans lives. Before horses the Indians had to walk and run to hunt. They would follow the bison or other animal’s trails. With the use of horses the Native people could expand the distance traveled for hunting. Guns were a huge change for everyone as well. Before them the people had to be close to their enemy or hunt to kill. They would use axes, bow and arrow, or arrow heads attached to sticks. The new inventions did cause problems between nearby tribes but helped when fighting or escaping the American

Lived in the blazing heat, being chased by American soldiers. They were the only Native Americans fighting the U.S. soldiers and they ran constantly. They relied on their legs to run, raided villages for horses, clothing, and other goods, learned how to use a bow and arrow at a young age. For their scalps, the prices ranged. A child’s scalp was worth $25, A woman’s scalp was worth $50, and a warrior’s scalp was worth $100.

The Civil War is a harsh part of American history but the life of the soldiers was a real struggle. Most people know that the soldiers had a miserable life but it was far worse than people assume. Weapons weren’t easy to use, training was like starting from scratch and the camp life was miserable. Whether is was the North or the South, life wasn’t easy. Therefore, during the Civil War, the soldiers continued the courageous and daring fight in spite of poorly constructed weapons, labored training, and dreadful living conditions.

The Cherokee Tribe used many different weapons in everyday life. They used hammers and many axe type weapons; blowguns with poison darts; and bows and arrows. Each weapon was made a certain way and used for specific things. The hammers they used were to help build the other weapons and tool to hunt animals and battle. They used the tools to also build huts to live in.

During the Civil War there was many deadly effective weapons that killed 1,264,000 Americans. Some weapons used were from the Revolutionary War such as the single loading musket. There was also many technological advances such as the Spencer Repeating Rifle to the Gatling Gun. These and many more of the Civil War weapons made this war so deadly.

If the Indians had better artillery they would have won. If they had a muzzle loaded musket that would have gave them a great advantage. With this gun you can hit a target that is about 100 yards away. But on the other hand a riffle would be a great advantage because it can shoot 300 yards away. In a sense any gun would have a great advantage in the war against the settlers.

Guns and steel helped the Europeans fight in an easier way. The guns were lighter and more easy to carry around. They were also easier to aim. Also, steel could be shaped in many different ways to form spears or swords. The Europeans spread deadly germs like smallpox and measles to people who did not have the antibodies to fight them off. This wiped out most of the population of those people. Lastly, natural resources provided important materials. An animal like a horse was a scary large animal who could easily fright many people who are not used to seeing horses. A horse also provided transportation that was quicker than walking. Other animals provided fur, and food which was also very helpful. In order to fight with swords you needed them to have the perfect point and shape. Natural resources like coal and trees made this possible by providing heat to shape the metal. In conclusion, by using great battle tactics like the Europeans did, it is possible to conquer from

The simple weapons of Native Americans, namely blades and bow and arrows, represented their general concept of how war should be conducted, as opposed to their European counterparts who used guns which allowed for widespread slaughter in a short amount of time. When battles between Europeans and Indians did occur, the Indians knew they were fewer in numbers and had inferior weapons, and wouldn't stand a chance in a direct confrontation, so they instead played to their strengths – stealth and hit and run tactics, attempting to defeat their enemies without ever giving them a chance to hit

Natives Americans quickly became better marksmen with guns than the Europeans were, and Europeans have been using guns for several years before Natives even knew what a gun was and could do. With Native Americans being skilled with guns Europeans had to change their techniques in which they fought to defeat the Native tribes. Europeans were accustom to fighting in their home land where they were aligned in rank and shot from a standing position, and fought in a traditional warfare style. They also used weapons that were not well suited in early America, such as the sword. Swords were long and clumsy and couldn't be used with much success in the heavily wooded areas of America. Concealment was another issue in war Native Americans wore neutral colors of skins and furs of animals that lived in the area, British or "redcoats" wore their traditional red jackets which stuck out like sore thumbs in battle, although the British did not change their uniforms at this time period. Europeans also brought a fierce, no mercy style of war that devastated the Native American tribes. Indian wars were fought with not many casualties and Indians wouldn't drive their opponents back they would leave them retreat without pursuing them. Europeans were ruthless not only would they drive their enemies back but they would burn down Indian villages, raid their gardens, rape their women and when the

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As far as warfare was concerned, the Native Americans suffered great losses upon the first conflicts with the Europeans. Many Indians were armed with bows, arrows, and spears, and clad themselves in a type of leather armor. This proved ineffective against the heavy artillery of the Europeans who had thick metal armor along with guns that easily penetrated the Native Americans. Because of the disadvantages that the Native Americans held in warfare, they had to change the way that they had been fighting for centuries. The Native Americans adopted a new strategy for war that consisted of guerilla style attacks. This way, the element of surprise brought them on a somewhat more level playing field due to their technologically inferior weapons. However, over time the Indians began trading with the Europeans to get guns. This completely revolutionized warfare for the Native Americans. Never before had they been in possession of such powerful arms. This made the Native Americans much more lethal during warfare.