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Why did the English attack the Pequots?
Following the “Mistick Massacre,” the English fought the 10-hour so-called Battle of the English Withdrawal against more than 500 Pequot as they sought to reach the safety of their ships at least 7 miles (11 km) away.
What caused the Pequot War quizlet?
The causes of the Pequot war is that both the dutch-Pequot and the English wanted control of the fur trade. The consequences were that the tribe either fled, died or were sold to slavery.
When did the Pequot War start?
July 1636
Pequot War/Start dates
When did the Pequot War start and end?
Pequot War
| Date | July 1636 – September 1638 |
|---|---|
| Location | New England |
| Result | Pequot defeat and massacre Treaty of Hartford (1638) |
What do Pilgrims and Puritans have in common?
Terms in this set (10) Both settled in New England (Pilgrims in Plymouth and Puritans in Massachusetts), both came to America for religious freedom, both were devoutly religious, both wanted to “purify” the Anglican Church of all Catholic rituals, both believed in pre-destination and religious “elect” leaders.
How did the Pequots protect their village?
The Pequot tribe lived in fortified villages of multi-family residences of longhouses in the winter, that were surrounded by strong palisades (fencing). In the summer when they went on hunting expeditions they built a temporary domed or pyramid shaped shelter called a wigwam or wetu.
What caused Puritan Pequot War?
The primary cause of the Pequot War was the struggle to control trade. English efforts were to break the Dutch-Pequot control of the fur and wampum trade, while the Pequot attempted to maintain their political and economic dominance in the region.
What were the causes and effects of the Pequot War?
What happened in the year 1637?
By the spring of 1637, 13 English colonists and traders had been killed by the Pequot, and Massachusetts Bay Governor John Endecott organized a large military force to punish the Indians. On July 28, a third attack and massacre occurred near present-day Fairfield, and the Pequot War came to an end.
What were the major events of the Pequot War?
Pequot War timeline
- 1634. John Stone is Killed by Western Niantic, in Retaliation for Atrocities he Committed Against Native Americans.
- Oct 23 1634. Pequots Send Messenger Promising Tribute to Massachusetts Bay Colony Deputy Governor, Roger Ludlow.
- Nov 7 1634.
- 1636.
- Jul 20 1636.
- Aug 25 1636.
- Apr 23 1637.
- May 26 1637.
Why did the Pilgrims really come to America?
In the storybook version most of us learned in school, the Pilgrims came to America aboard the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in 1620. More than half a century before the Mayflower set sail, French pilgrims had come to America in search of religious freedom.