Interactions Timeline

  • 1492

    Columbus meets Indians at Caribbean islands

  • 1492

    Columbus sends 250,000 Indians back to Europe to be slaves

  • Powhatan and Pocahontas assisted Jamestown settlers survival

  • Indians attack Jamestown settlers

    Indians attack Jamestown settlers because of relationships turning south over time.
  • French & Indian War

    Indians fought alongside French against English settlers
  • Pontiac’s War

    Pontiac an Ottawa chief lead attacks on English forts. Resulted in proclamation that prevented English settlement west.
  • Battle of point pleasant

    Fight in present day Ohio over territory owned by Indians. English were the victors and forced Indians further west