{"id":10696,"date":"2017-10-05t10:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-10-05t17:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=10696"},"modified":"2017-10-15t10:51:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-15t17:51:24","slug":"king-philips-war-apush-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/ap\/king-philips-war-apush-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"king philip’s war: apush topics to study for test day"},"content":{"rendered":"

king philip’s war was a series of conflicts between native americans and english settlers. the conflicts lasted from 1675 to 1676 and resulted in the destruction of several english settlements and the decimation of indian bands in new england. king philip’s war apush questions will test your knowledge of the causes and consequences of the war, as well as its impact on the relationship between native americans and settlers in new england.<\/p>\n

what is king philip’s war?<\/h2>\n

the war is named after philip, the adopted english name of metacom (or metacomet), a wampanoag sachem<\/em> (chief). metacom was also the son of massasoit, the chief who had created a harmonious relationship with the pilgrims who first landed in new england in 1621. metacom had hoped to maintain a peaceful relationship with the new englanders as well. however, tensions were rising among the wampanoag and other new england tribes and the colonists in the area.<\/p>\n

as the colonists claimed more and more settlements and expanded their agriculture, they encroached on native american lands, including hunting and fishing grounds. the power and sovereignty of native americans began to dwindle as they lost land and became more reliant on the english for resources.<\/p>\n

in june of 1675, three wampanoags were found guilty of murdering john sassamon, a native american who had converted to christianity. sassamon was an advisor to metacom, but metacom accused him of being a spy for plymouth colony<\/a>. the three wampanoag men were executed, sparking outrage among native americans and leading to the first conflicts of the war.<\/p>\n

during the war, the wampanoag joined forces with other new england tribes, including the narragansett and nipmuck. other tribes, including the mohegan and pequot, sided with colonists in massachusetts, connecticut, rhode island, and maine. while metacom and his allies destroyed or damaged over 50 settlements, in the end they could not withstand the might of the flourishing colonies. metacom was beheaded in august 1676 and the conflict ended soon after, with most of his warriors either dead, sold into slavery, or else escaping into the north.<\/p>\n

important years to note for king philip\u2019s war:<\/h2>\n