jan 1, 1799 - Handsome Lake starts preaching for native revivalism

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"Longhouse Religion"—a Secena who called for a revival of traditional Indian ways, a repudiation of individualism of white society, and restoration of community; inspired Indians to give up whiskey, gambling, etc. but also encouraged Christian missionaries to become active within tribes, urging Iroquois men to abandon their roles as hunters

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