King Philip's War

King Philip's War was a conflict between the native people and the colonists.  This war took place between 1675 and 1678.  The war was named after the Native American leader, Metacomet, who took the English name of "Philip."

eBooks:

• Where I Live: Connecticut (Chapter 6)

• It's My State!: Connecticut by Michael Burgan (page 29) (available through Destiny Discover)

Encyclopedias: 

• Britannica School (Level 1 and Level 2 articles)

• Britannica (Challenge)

• Academic Kids (Challenge) 

• Fact Monster (Challenge)

Websites:

• Colonial America: King Philip's War

• History Bits: King Philip's War

• ConnecticutHistory.org

  • America's Most Devastating Conflict: King Philip's War (Challenge)

Magazines:

• Connecticut Studies Weekly: Week 8- King Philip's War

Library Books:

• Connecticut (Hello U.S.A.) by Amy Gelman (page 25)

• The Connecticut Colony by Kevin Cunningham (page 18)

• Ask your Library Media Specialist to help you find other books!