Native American Resistance
King Philip’s War• Metacomet was also known as King Philip.
• King Philip’s father, Massasoit, was a Native American chief who had initially helped the Pilgrims adjust to America.
• However, King Philip now wanted to retaliate against the encroaching Europeans
• King Philip’s War was successful at first because he was able to persuade many allies to join
Purpose
Unite against a common enemy.
Involved Massachusetts Connecticut but
not Rhode Island
Democratic growth
Indian Wars Pequot War,
1644King Philip’s
War, 1675Confederation dissolves once
wars end.
Purpose
Unite against a common enemy.
Involved Massachusetts Connecticut but
not Rhode Island
Democratic growth
Indian Wars Pequot War,
1644King Philip’s
War, 1675Confederation dissolves once
wars end.
Not Rhode Island
Massasoit’s son, Metacom (King Phillip)
formed Indian alliance – attacked throughout
New England, especially frontier
English towns were attacked and burned -unknown numbers of
Indians died
1676: War ended, Metacom executed,
lasting defeat for Indians
Mary Rowlandson• Woman who was captured during
an attack on her town during King Philip’s War
• Transported by her Indian captors for some weeks around the New England countryside
• Wrote a detailed account of her daily life in captivity and it became a very popular book in its day
Cultural or social insights from her journal entries:
• Native Americans smoked tobacco• Women were strong physically and mentally• They did not waste their natural resources• Had lots of jewelry (face paint)• They had stockings (evidence of cultural immersion)• Considered pagan (worshipped objects of nature)• Did not like any other religions• Treated Rowlandson with kindness (shared food)• Persecution for unwillingness to join tribe• Rowlandson admired the Native Americans• R. felt that the Native Americans were never scared