Settlers vs Indians

Spain founds St. Augustine in present-day Florida. It was the 1st permanent European settlement in North America.

Jamestown founded in present-day Virginia. Land belongs to Powhatan Indians.

The Powhatan War began after English colonists founded Jamestown which was an area controlled by the Powhatan tribe. Indians saw that settlers wanted land. By 1646, settlers had taken most of Powhatan's lands!

Wampanoag Indian, SQUANTO, teaches Pilgrims to hunt, fish, and grow crops.

Conflicts between colonists and Pequots were over trade, land and culture. One night, colonist and Indian allies burned a Pequot village killing hundreds of people. Known as Pequot Massacre. Settlers took Pequot lands in New England.

Wampanoag chief, METACOM, united Indians to fight agains English settlers in New England. He was called KING PHILIP. The Indians lost again and settlers took their land in New England.

Mingo Indian leader, Tahgahjute, known as Chief Logan, helped settlers in Ohio but then his family was killed by the settlers. He then led his people, the Mingos, and the his friends, the Shawnees, on attacks against settlers. He was defeated and the Indians were forced to sign over their lands. Chief Logan NEVER signed!

United States wins independence from England.

Us begins signing treaties with the Indians. The purpose was to take the land away from the Indians.

Shawnee Chief TECUMSEH brought together Indians to fight against US and get their land back. Indians lost at Battle of Tippecanoe.