Mohawk tribe

Treaty of Tordesillas: Portugal and Spain were the first to establish settlements in America and lead the nations to clash over land. The monarchs both turned to the Pope, who in 1493 drew a vertical line (Line of Demarcation)from the north to the south. In 1494 they moved the line a few degrees and then signed this treaty and Spain got the west while Portugal got the east. Mayflower Compact: In 1620 sailing towards the new world the pilgrims created a document which said decisions were to made by

General Characteristics Pecans are an important crop that is native to North America. Pecans, scientifically know as Carya illinoensis, are found growing on trees in the south central portion of the United States around the Mississippi Valley. Pecan trees are a type of hickory which produce pecan fruits. Although pecans are often mistaken for a nut, they are actually a drupe like peaches and coconuts, because they consist of an outer layer that surrounds a pit. The pit contains the seed which

Jennifer Chiu AP US History 9/19/2017 Chapter 3 Thesis and Discussion Questions I. Thesis Questions: 1) Analyze The challenges Native Americans faced in both allying with and waging war against European settlers. Be sure to reference different regions. In the New World of intense commercial competitions, as the conflicts spread to the mainland, these tension started to drew on the Native Americans. During the war of the Spanish Succession 1702-1713

groups sought ways in which they could reconnect with their tribe and their cultural history. In their book, Like A Hurricane: The Indian Movement from Alcatraz to Wounded Knee, Paul Chaat Smith, and Robert Allen Warrior take an extensive look at the events leading up to the three of the largest civil rights movements carried out by Native Americans. Beginning with the takeover of Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay by Indians of All Tribes in 1969; the authors tell in a vivid fashion of the Bay

played mostly throughout the eastern half of North America. Tribes in the southeast by the Great Lakes and in the St. Lawrence Valley area played the game most of all. Among these tribes were the Cherokee, Chicksaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, Yuchi, and many others. Till this day what remains of these former tribes still practice the game of lacrosse. The Ojibwe, Menomince, Potawatomi, Sauck, Fox, Miami, Winnebago, Santee, Dakota tribes from the

While ethnic spaces were created out of inequality and segregation, they’ve played an integral role in maintaining the cultures and traditions of their inhabitants. These spaces allowed for immigrants and those not of the Anglo persuasion to assimilate into American society yet remain a part of their homelands. One of the most profound struggles and attempts of assimilation in American history began in the year of 1863. President Abraham Lincoln, using it as a war strategy to stall production

superiority among the colonist. The English would end up displacing the original inhabitants more than any European empire. Soon, farther in the South the native populations were victims to slavery. The English began to launch wars against the neighboring tribes specifically for the usage of capturing and selling slaves. The founding of a new nation in time would encourage expansion. What the English desired was land; a western expansion implied

there was disarray among the countries and colonies. There were three stages to the French and Indian war. The first stage was Fort Necessity and Europe’s expanding of the land. The Iroquois weren’t that involved with the war. The Native American tribes were allies with French. A series of raids were launched on the English part the

numerous accounts regarding Native American and European interaction. From first contact to Indian removal, the interaction was somewhat of a roller coaster ride, leading from times of peace to mini wars and rebellions staged by the Native American tribes. The first part of this essay will briefly discuss the pre-Columbian Indian civilizations in North America and provide simple awareness of their cultures, while the second part of this essay will explore all major Native American contact leading up

This was not true with the Iroquois Confederacy. The Iroquois Confederacy was a band of five Native American nations that all formed a defensive alliance. Included in the five were the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Seneca, and Onondaga. Many of the Europeans, including the French, English, and Dutch, tried to establish strong relationship with the Iroquois Confederacy because they were such a powerful force in the Ohio Valley. Many European