Summary:

 

      During the time of 1675-1676 the Native Americans of southern New England gave one final push to drive out the English settlers. During this time period expansion of colonial territories and trade partnerships began to collapse, this sparked an uprising. King Philip (or Metacom), was the chief of the Pokanoket tribe. King Philip organized the Wampanoag tribe to form a alliance with the Nipmucks, Narragansetts, and Pocumtucks and begin a uprising against the settlers. The war lasted fourteen months and was one of the bloodiest in the History of the U.S., five percent of New England’s population was killed and 40 percent of New England’s Indian population was killed, or fled the area. Twelve frontier towns were destroyed and numerous Indian camps were demolished. The war ended after the capture and beheading of Metacom. The majority of his remaining supporters surrendered and were sold into slavery, but some escaped to Canada.

 

Chronology:

 

December 1674: John Sassamon alerts officials of Plymouth Colony about King Philip’s arrangements to attack colonial settlements.  

 

February  1675: During an attack on Lancaster Village, Wampanoag Indians capture Mary Rowland.

 

May 1675: Wampanoag Indians free Mary Rowland.

 

June 1675: After the murder of John Sassamon, the three responsable Wampanoag Indians are Hanged.   

 

June 1675: Several Homesteads in Plymouth Colony are attacked by a group of Pokanoket Indians.

 

June 1675: In retaliation for the Pokanoket Indians attacks, settlers begin an expedition to attack a Wampanoag Town at Mount Hope.

 

July 1675: Dartmouth and Middleborough settlements are attacked by Native Americans.

 

July 1675: Mendon settlement in Plymouth Colony is attacked by Native Americans.

 

August 1675: Lancaster settlement in Plymouth Colony is attacked by Native Americans.

 

September 1675: After several Native American attacks on settlements New England Confederation Declares War.

 

September 1675: The Battle of Bloody Brook

 

December 1675: Great Swamp Fight

 

March 1676: Providence, Rhode Island is completely destroyed by the Native Americans.  

 

June 1676: King Philip’s Allies begin to desert, army of 250 Native Americans Defeated near Marlborough.

 

August 1676: John Alderman, Native American pilgrim ally, shoots King Philip dead.

 

April 1678: A treaty is negotiated with the northern groups of Native Americans, ending the war.

 

 

Impact on the American Identity:

       King Philip’s War had a fairly large impact on our American Identity. Even to this day people still reflect back on our treatment of the Native Americans in angry regret. I believe our country did what we needed to do to prevail. As present citizens of this country we should not criticize the actions taken in the past in order to

sustain ourselves.

 

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