Pequot War

The Pequot War was a conflict between the Pequot tribe and the colonists.  It took place between 1634-1638.  Hundreds of Pequot people were killed or taken captive.

eBooks:

• Where I Live: Connecticut (Chapter 6)

• The Pequot War

• It's My State!: Connecticut by Michael Burgan (page 25) (available through Destiny Discover)

Encyclopedias: 

• Britannica School (Level 1 articles)

• Britannica (Challenge)

• Academic Kids (Challenge) 

• Fact Monster (Challenge)

Websites:

• Mr. Nussbaum: Pequot War

• Colonial Wars (Challenge)

• ConnecticutHistory.org

  • Pequot War

  • Causes of the Pequot War (Challenge)

Magazines:

• Connecticut Studies Weekly: Week 4 (page 3)

Library Books:

• Connecticut (United States) by Jim Ollhoff page 20

• Connecticut (Hello U.S.A.) by Amy Gelman (page 22-23)

• Connecticut: The Constitution State by Robin Koontz (page 6)

• The Connecticut Colony by Michael Burgan (pages 16-17)

• The Connecticut Colony by Kevin Cunningham (page 15)

• The Connecticut Colony by Muriel L. Dubois (page 14)

• The colony of Connecticut: a primary source history