Relations Between Early Colonists and Native Americans

New England

Although initial peace existed, further colonization became a great threat to Indian tribes. War eventually broke out, and cononists became unfriendly with Indians. Further problems arose when New England colonists pushed to convert Native Americans to Christianity. After massacres of Pequot Indians, Indians joined with other tribes in King Phillip's War, and took revenge, raiding and destroying many towns.

Chesapeake

Wars "repudiated any hope of assimilating the native peoples into Virginian society or of peacefully coexisting with them." Wars were started when starving colonists raided Indians for food and supplies. Virginia Company sent Lord de la Warr with orders to declare war against the Indians.

Spanish Settlements

Spanish colonists suppressed Indian's religious beliefs and customs, attempting to convert them to Catholocism. Pueblo Indians eventually partake in uprising called Pope's Rebellion in 1680. Indian rebels destroyed every Catholic church in the province and kill many priests and settlers. Despite these problems, The Spanish respected the Native Americans in a way that other colonies did not. They intermarried and shared culture with the Indians.