Colonial Interactions with Native Americans

The lecture covers interactions between American Indians and Europeans, focusing on how these interactions changed over time. Key events include Metacom's War, Bacon's Rebellion, and the Pueblo Revolt. The lecture highlights the alliances and conflicts between European settlers and American Indian groups, emphasizing the agency of American Indians in these interactions. The Spanish accommodation of native practices post-Pueblo Revolt is also discussed. The lecture concludes with a recap of the major conflicts and accommodations.

What was a primary reason for European colonies to ally with American Indian groups?

• To convert them to Christianity

• To learn agricultural techniques

• To establish trade routes

• To gain allies against rival European powers

Which European settlers allied with former enemies of the Iroquois in the northeast?

• Spanish and British

• French and Dutch

• Dutch and Spanish

• Portuguese and British

What was the main goal of Chief Metacom's alliance?

• To trade with the English

• To establish a new settlement

• To stop English encroachment

• To convert to Christianity

Which tribes allied with the British during Metacom's War?

• Pequots and Mahikins

• Wampanoag and Narragansett

• Iroquois and Mohawk

• Cherokee and Shawnee

What was a significant outcome of Metacom's War?

• The conversion of natives to Christianity

• The destruction of both English and Indian settlements

• The end of English settlement in New England

• The establishment of new colonies

What sparked Bacon's Rebellion?

• Religious differences with the governor

• Desire for more land and protection from Native attacks

• Trade disputes with the Spanish

• A failed harvest

What was the outcome of Bacon's Rebellion?

• The signing of a peace treaty with Native tribes

• The burning of Jamestown

• The expansion of Virginia's territory

• The establishment of a new government

What was the Pueblo Revolt primarily a response to?

• French trade restrictions

• British encroachment on native lands

• Dutch military aggression

• Spanish attempts to convert natives to Christianity

What was a significant change in Spanish policy after the Pueblo Revolt?

• Complete withdrawal from the region

• Increased military presence

• Accommodation of some native religious practices

• Introduction of new trade laws

What was a common theme in the interactions between European settlers and Native Americans?

• Complete harmony and cooperation

• Constant warfare without any alliances

• A mix of conflict and accommodation

• Total isolation from each other