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ABENAKI TIMES
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A newspaper
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Articles Referring to the History history and culture
of the Abenaki
of the Abenaki Tribe tribe.
Who Were The Abenaki?
The Abenaki, short for “ People of Dawn”
or “ Easterners”. The Abenaki were part of the
Wabanaki Confederacy, along with other tribes.
The tribe spoke Abnaki-Penobscot language.
The Abenaki fished and hunted along with
farmed berries and corn. The Abenaki were an
honored tribe that took part in many historic
events and were honored throughout the U.S
and Canada, and are still recognized today.
Why were the Abenaki Important
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to Colonial Life?
The Abenaki were so important to colonial life
simply because of their involvement with the
french and indian war. ( see article three to
learn more about this event ). During the french
and indian war the Abenaki were able to form
an alliance with the french and create a haven
where them and other tribes were able to relax
away from english pressure. Also before the
french and indian war when the Abenaki moved Rhoncus tempor placerat. Rhoncus tempor placerat.
up to Quebec, due to english pressure, the
french learned they were good at keeping the Top Left: An Abenaki Couple
English at arms length.
3 Top right : Abenaki Tribe regions
Bottom left: Abenaki Sign
Bottom Right : Abenaki Tribe Elder
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2. THE ABENAKI TIMES ! PAGE 2
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In 1724, during the Dummerʼs War, the
Where Did The
english overtook the Abenaki town, called
What Historical Events Norridgewock. The english captured and Abenaki Live ?
Did the Abenaki Take Part killed the Abenakiʼs catholic missionary.
The Abenaki lived in the New
England area of the United
In and When? About a year later, a party of english came to
States in a region called
In 1697 the Abenaki fled to Canada due to kill for scalps near an Abenaki village, close
to present day maine. Two returning parties Wabanaki, which means the
english pressure. The french needed the
of Abenaki villagers, came to take revenge a “Dawn Land:” in the eastern
Abenaki as a buffer to protect Quebec
Algonquian language. As soon as
against the English, they provided weapons pon the english who had killed their
colonists arrived, the Abenaki had
and enforced hostility against New England. missionary. After a 10 hour fight the Abenaki
traveled to Canada. The Native
While being refugees in Canada, the retreated, then decided to immigrate to a
settlement on the St. Francis River, for a Americans could only use the
Abenaki began to converse with French
more saver living ground. resources that were available to
Jesuits. Jesuits are members from a catholic
them. To make their houses they
church. While the Abenaki returned home, From 1754 to 1763 during the French and
used birch bark trees and built
Jesuits fallowed. By 1699, 6 jesuits were part indian war, the french and native americans
large rectangle houses called
of Abenaki villages. The policie of the Jesuits decided to form an alliance. This binding
involved french settlers from one side of wigwams or lodges.
was meant to protect and serve the Abenaki.
Instead began to create friction between the Illinois , and the native american tribes on
English Puritans, who sometimes felt like the other. The Abenaki were a tribe involved
Jesuits began to target their protestant as well as the Ottawa, Menominee,
colonies. Although the issue of religion did Winnebago, and many more others. This
continue to create friction between the allowed the native americans and the french
Abenaki and New England, fighting began to form a haven, before the open conflict
because of Massachusetts not being fair to between the european powers.
prevent abuse for their citizens on their
fronter. Fighting with the Abenaki continued
through to 1688-97 until a truce ended the
fighting.
Another event they took part on was during
1724.
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