Native Americans' Resistance Strategies

Definition

Native Americans' resistance strategies refer to various methods used by indigenous peoples in North America to resist European colonization during the late 18th century. These strategies included both armed resistance and diplomatic tactics to protect their land, culture, and sovereignty.

Related terms

Pontiac's Rebellion: A Native American uprising in 1763 against British colonization after the French and Indian War.

Treaty of Greenville (1795): This treaty ended the Northwest Indian War and forced Native American tribes to cede large amounts of land to the United States government.

Assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture and customs of another group, often under pressure or coercion.