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Primary Source
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"The brave old Hendrick the great SACHEM or Chief of the Mohawk Indians...," London, England,
ca. 1740. Acc. #2001-761.
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Indians and the American Revolution
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Indians and the American Revolution
"The role of the American Indian during the American Revolution was a shadowy and tragic one . . . but an important one. It was shadowy not only because the Indian operated physically from the interior forests of North America and made his presence felt suddenly and violently on the seaboard settlements, but because the Indian was present also in the subconscious mind of the colonists as a central ingredient in the conflict with the Mother Country."
(Wilcomb E. Washburn, Ph.D.)
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Primary Source of the Month:
Print: "The brave old Hendrick the great SACHEM or Chief of the Mohawk Indians..."
Tiyonaga, dubbed King Hendrick by the British, was a Mohawk leader who advocated peace between the Six Nations and Great Britain. He was a key player in a series of alliances with the British and was an advisor to colonial leaders on the principles of Iroquois government.
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Teaching
Strategy: Native Americans, the British, and American Colonists During the Revolutionary War
When studying the American Revolution, the focus is usually placed on the British army and the American colonists. Unfortunately, the role played by American Indians in the conflict is too often overlooked. In this activity, students will use primary source quotes to role-play interactions between Native Americans, the British, and colonial Americans during the Revolutionary War.
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Colonial
Williamsburg Teaching Resources for Your
Classroom Colonial
Williamsburg offers a variety of quality
instructional materials dealing with 18th-century
life, including:
– Duel in the Wilderness (book)
– The Journal of Major George Washington (book)
– Hands-On History: Soldier's Haversack (object kit)
– John's Story: 1775 (book)
– Tin whistles and fifes
– Marching Out of Time (CD)
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Teaching
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Newsweek Education program are pleased to announce a partnership to create great history and current events materials for teachers and students. Newsweek Education provides news, lessons, and study guides to thousands of schools across the United States. Beginning this week, look for a monthly Colonial Williamsburg History Connections column linking current news events with those from the past. Read the first column, “A Constant Torrent of Water,” at http://www.newsweekeducation.com/. Keep an eye out for more great resources from Newsweek Education and Colonial Williamsburg in the near future!
Quote
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"I have often heard the British officers call the Indians undisciplined savages, which is a capital mistake —as they have all the essentials of discipline. They are under good command, and punctual in obeying orders . . . they can act in concert . . .[are] well equipped, and exceedingly expert and active in the use of arms." — Colonel James Smith (1737–1812),
An Account of the Remarkable Occurrences in the Life and Travels of Col. James Smith During His Captivity with the Indians, 1799 |
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