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How did Native Americans and Kieft treat the land?
They wore strange garments, not at all civilized or uniform, and treated the land like it was a person, not material to be controlled and forced to yield life. De Vries had come to the new land hearing about New Netherland that Kieft was busily, ruthlessly developing.
How did the Dutch attack the Native Americans?
Dutch colonists attacked Lenape camps and massacred the inhabitants, which encouraged unification among the regional Algonquian tribes against the Dutch and precipitated waves of attacks on both sides. This was one of the earliest conflicts between settlers and Indians in the region.
Why did Kieft’s war happen?
Another factor leading to Kieft’s War was Governor Willem Kieft himself. A year after arriving in New Netherland, with the colony in poor financial straits, he attempted to tax neighboring Native Nations. Unsurprisingly, Kieft’s move to assert Dutch sovereignty over native people backfired.
When did Kieft’s War end?
1643 – 1645
Kieft’s War/Periods
What caused the Peach Tree War?
The attack was motivated by the Dutch reconquest of New Sweden, a close trading partner and protectorate of the Susquehannocks. It was a decisive victory for the Indians, and many outlying Dutch settlements were forced to temporarily garrison in Fort Amsterdam.
What was the Pavonia Massacre?
The initial strike which he ordered on February 25, 1643, and took place at Communipaw, was a massacre: 129 Dutch soldiers killed 120 Indians, including women and children. Historians differ on whether or not the massacre was Kieft’s idea. This is sometimes referred to as the Pavonia Massacre. Pavonia was evacuated.
What Indians lived in the Catskills?
Around the time of contact with the European explorers, some 500 years ago, two major groups of Native people used the Catskill Mountain region. These were the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk), and the Algonkian-speaking peoples. The Kanien’kehá:ka were one of five nations of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy.
Who won the Kieft war?
About 80 Indians were massacred and the soldiers were rewarded for their services. Willem Kieft thanked them and congratulated them on their victory. In 1644, the Mahican sachem Aepjen negotiated a peace treaty with the Dutch on behalf of a number of tribes, including the Wappinger and Wiechquaesgeck.
Who won the Peach Tree War?
Native American victory
Peach Tree War
| Date | September 15, 1655 |
|---|---|
| Location | Pavonia, New Amsterdam, Staten Island, Bronx |
| Result | Native American victory |
| Territorial changes | Outlying Dutch settlements ordered to garrison at Fort Amsterdam; Staten Island abandoned but eventually retaken and equipped with better defenses. |
When did the peach tree war end?
September 15, 1655
Peach Tree War/End dates