King Philip's War (1675) (feb 14, 1614 – may 1, 1623)
Description:
the Native Americans' last-ditch effort to avoid recognizing English authority and stop English settlement on their native lands.cause: the colonists unrelenting desire for more and more land,
end results:
Approximately 1,000 Indians who surrendered were sold into slavery, with many being sent to Spanish colonies. King Philip's war was significant in that with the decimation of several tribes, it allowed the colonies to expand rapidly throughout New England.
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Date:
feb 14, 1614
may 1, 1623
~ 9 years and 2 months