Relations Between Colonists and Native Peoples

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Ellis Island processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954. People from Europe arrived seeking a better life, carrying little more than hope and determination.

Key facts

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1Primary sources come from the time of the event.
2Historians use evidence to support claims.
3Timelines show events in order.

Timeline

When it happened

1614
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe, bringing a brief peace
1622
The Powhatan Confederacy attacks Virginia settlements
1637
The Pequot War devastates the Pequot people
1675
King Philip's War begins

Then & Now

History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.

Mind = blown

Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, may have held 200,000 people — bigger than most European cities of its time.

Question 1 of 2

What is a primary source?

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Question 2 of 2

What tool puts events in order?

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