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The Erie tribe and their neighbours the Tionontati (Tobacco Indians) and the Attiwandaronk (Neutrals) were caught up in 17th century trade wars which originated with French, Dutch and English traders demanding huge numbers of beaver skins and other furs. The powerful Iroquois soon exhausted the supply of beavers in their own country and the only answer was to expand and take over lands occupied by other tribes.
In March 1649 the Senecas and Mohawks (part of the Iroquois group) attacked the Hurons, who burned their own villages and fled west. By 1651 the Tobacco and Neutral tribes had been almost wiped out, followed in 1654 by the Erie. The survivors of all these tribes were often absorbed into the Iroquois, being adopted into clans and forcibly married to Iroquois men and women.
So no, the Erie people did not disappear, their remnants were simply absorbed into the Iroquois.
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Which native American tribes live or lived around Lake Erie?
erie, huron, Iroquois,
How did the Erie tribe get along with other tribes?
did differ
Why did the Plains tribes begin performing the Ghost Dance in 1889?
To make the white people disappear
Did the Potawatomi tribes disappear?
NOPE! In fact we are the 9th largest tribe in the U.S. Check out our website for more information!
Who were the Indians that inhabited pa?
There are several tribes who inhabited Pennsylvania. They were the Lenape, the Seneca and Oneida of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Munsee, Shawnee, Erie and Susquehonnock tribes. Later the Nanticoke tribe migrated to the region. Today there are no federally recognized tribes in Pennsylvania, although the Indians do still exist.
What games did the Erie Indians play?
One of the games Indians tribes played was called Baggataway. It was a lacrosse style game that was played with many other tribes. It was sometimes used to settle disputes and often had hundreds of participants.
What tribes were in the New York area?
The original tribes in the New York area were: Erie, Seneca, Cayunga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, Mohican, Abenaki, Laurentians, Poospatuck, Mohegan, Delaware (please note these may not be the tribal names used by the tribes, but are instead their common names.
Where is the Erie Branch Library in Erie located?
The address of the Erie Branch Library is: 2065 Erie Road, Erie, 48133-9757.
Is Erie Pennsylvania located on Lake Erie?
Yes. Erie, PA is on the coast of Lake Erie.
What county is Erie PA in?
Erie, PA is in Erie County.
Where is Lake Erie related to Erie county?
Erie MEANS IRELAND
Is Erie a town?
Yes, there is a town called Erie on the edge of Lake Erie.
