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King Philip's War and Indigenous Massacre

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King Philip's War and Indigenous Massacre
King Philip's War and Indigenous Massacre

King Philip's War, initiated by the Wampanoag leader Metacomet (King Philip), was a violent conflict between Indigenous peoples and English colonists that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Indigenous people and the destruction of many Native communities[3]. The war ended with the defeat of the Indigenous alliance, leading to the mass enslavement, displacement, and death of Indigenous peoples across New England[3]. It marked a turning point in the colonial dispossession of Indigenous lands and the consolidation of English control in the region[3].

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