Pequot and King Philip Wars

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Which tribe of Native Americans was pushed from their lands in Connecticut by the English during the 1600's?

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the Pequot

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Native American populations declined substantially after the Europeans arrived in North America mostly due to:

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epidemic diseases

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Polished shells used as money by Southeastern New England Native Americans was called:

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Wampum

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Roger Williams persuaded the ________ tribe to join the English settlers side during the Pequot War.

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Narragansett

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The English settlers massacred over 500 Native Americans in Mystic, Connecticut mostly by:

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burning them alive

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Although, the Pequot Native Americans were almost exterminated in the 17th century, today they are making great amounts of money from:

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casinos

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King Philip, a Native American, was from the ___________ tribe.

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Wampanoag

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The Native Americans of Southern New England resented the white Puritan settlers trying to convert them to the _____ ___ religion.

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Christian

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King Philip, a Native American, was better known as his tribal name of _______________.

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Metacomet

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During King Philip's War, King Philip's wife and children were captured and _______________.

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sold into slavery