Lenape History and European Relations

The transcript details the history of the Lenape people, an indigenous group from the northeastern Woodlands. It covers their initial contact with Europeans, subsequent displacement, and cultural interactions. The Lenape faced numerous challenges, including land disputes, treaties like the Walking Purchase, and conflicts during the French and Indian War. Despite these adversities, they maintained their cultural identity and resisted European encroachment, even as they were relocated and influenced by missionaries.

Where are the Lenape people primarily located today?

• Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico

• New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

• Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario

• California, Texas, and Florida

What was a major challenge in agreements between Europeans and the Lenape?

• Lack of interest from the Lenape

• Geographical distance

• Different interpretations of kinship terms

• Language barriers

What was the result of the Lenape's quick adoption of trade goods?

• Increased population

• Peaceful relations with Europeans

• Expansion of their territory

• Overharvesting of beaver population

What was the Walking Purchase?

• A trade agreement with the French

• A peace agreement with the Dutch

• A fraudulent land deal by Pennsylvania colonists

• A treaty that expanded Lenape territory

How did European diseases affect the Lenape population?

• They had no impact

• They made the Lenape immune to other diseases

• They significantly reduced the population

• They increased the population

Which side did the Lenape initially support in the French and Indian War?

• They remained neutral

• The French

• The Spanish

• The British

What was the impact of Moravian missionaries on the Lenape?

• They introduced new agricultural techniques

• They united the Lenape under one leader

• They caused division among the Lenape

• They helped the Lenape expand their territory

During the American Revolutionary War, what was the stance of many Lenape?

• They supported the French

• They remained neutral

• They supported the Americans

• They supported the British

What was a significant factor in the Lenape's decision during the Revolutionary War?

• Desire for independence

• Promises of land from the British

• Fear of American expansion

• Support from the French

What was the main reason for the Lenape's displacement from their homeland?

• Natural disasters

• European colonial expansion

• Internal conflicts

• Lack of resources