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Political relationships among Europeans and Native Americans.
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Lancaster Treaty
The Lancaster Treaty occurred in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1744. This treaty was an effort for the Europeans and Native Americans to protect the state of Pennsylvania from the French and Indian War. The image was printed and sold by Benjamin Franklin and depicts that it’s the Treaty of Lancaster and who the representatives (Commissioners and the six Indian tribes) were. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War happened between 1756-1763 and it's also known as the Seven's Year War. It was a war that happened among New France and the British regarding land territory. Although, the British were victorious over New France, there were some Indian allies who sided with the British. But from a Native Americans perspective the war was between the British and the French to kill all the Indians and claim their land. This war also hindered French and Native American Trade. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion was led out by the leadership of Ottawa war chief Pontiac. He led a coalition among the different Indian tribes to alert Europeans to stay off Indian territory which resulted in very violent acts against Indians and colonists/British. The image depicts the different territories this coalition attacked and claimed. Pontiac’s Rebellion was a way for Native Americans to gain some attention as it relates to territory encroachment from the British. -
Proclamation Line
This line was established in 1763 by the British government because of Pontiac’s Rebellion. This area was highly populated with Native Americans and the government didn't want any further costly wars or confrontation with the colonists and natives, so this line was placed as a marker to keep European settlers from expanding westward. And it indicates that the British was going to do all that they could to increase their empire even if that meant taking more land from the natives. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution played a huge impact on Native Americans. These 2 pictures are of Joseph Brant a Mohawk Indian who fought in the American Revolution on the side of the British and after the war he went back to Lake Ontario where he continued advocating for Indians and their protection against territory encroachment. However, these pictures have some differences, the picture on the left appears to be more European and the one on the right looks more native. -
Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty of Greenville occurred in 1795, in Greenville Ohio also known as Fort Greenville at that time. Under the orders of George Washington because after the Revolution Indians were not considered citizens. This treaty is a result of that and shows in the picture how the Western Confederacy gave up their claim in Ohio, meaning that this land was now European land.
