Factors that
contributed to the history of the state are detailed in the History Timeline.
The history timeline shows the impact of the new comers to the state.
Stone Age
History of Maryland
The American
Native Indians who lived in what is now the present state of Maryland led a
Stone Age lifestyle - they only had stone tools and weapons, had never seen a
horse and had no knowledge of the wheel. The history of the Maryland Indians
are detailed in this article.
Names of the
Maryland Indian Tribes
Maryland is
a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic. There are many famous Native
American tribes who played a part in the history of the state and whose tribal
territories and homelands are located in the present day state of Maryland. The
names of the Maryland tribes included the Lenape, Nanticoke, Piscataway, Conoy,
Powhatan, Accohannock, Shawnee, Susquehannock, Tutelo and Saponi tribes.
History of
Maryland Indians - The French Indian Wars
The French
and Indian Wars (1688 - 1763) was a generic names for a series of wars, battles
and conflicts involving the French colonies in Canada and Louisiana and the 13
British colonies, which included Maryland, consisting of King William's War
(1688-1699), Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), King George's War (1744 - 1748) and
the French and Indian War aka the Seven Years War (1754-1763). Various Maryland
Indian tribes were allied to the French and British colonies during the French
Indian Wars which raged for nearly 75 years.
Fast Facts
about the History of Maryland Indians
The way of
life and history of Maryland Indians was dictated by the natural raw materials
available in the State of Maryland. The natural resources and materials
available provided the food, clothing and houses of the Maryland Indians. Fast
facts about the history, culture and life of the State of Maryland Indians.
Discover facts and information about the history of the State of Maryland
Indians.
Name of
State: Maryland
Meaning of
State name: King Charles I of England specified that the name for the new
colony was to be called Maryland in honor of his wife, Queen Henrietta Maria
Geography,
Environment and Characteristics of the State of Maryland: Coastal plains,
peidmont plateau, and the Blue Ridge, separated by the Chesapeake Bay
Culture
adopted by Maryland Indians: Northeast Woodlands Cultural Group
Languages:
Iroquoian and Algonquian
Way of Life
(Lifestyle): Hunter-gatherers, farmers, fishers, trappers
Types of
housing, homes or shelters: Chickees, Wigwams (aka Birchbark houses) and
Longhouses
History
Timeline of the Maryland Indians
The history
and the way of life of Maryland Indians was profoundly affected by newcomers to
the area. The indigenous people had occupied the land thousands of years before
the first European explorers arrived. The Europeans brought with them new
ideas, customs, religions, weapons, transport (the horse and the wheel),
livestock (cattle and sheep) and disease which profoundly affected the history
of the Native Indians. For a comprehensive History timeline regarding the early
settlers and colonists refer to the Colonial America Time Period. The history
of the State and of its Native American Indians is detailed in a simple History
Timeline. This Maryland Indian History Timeline provides a list detailing dates
of conflicts, wars and battles involving Maryland Indians and their history. We
have also detailed major events in US history which impacted the history of the
Maryland Indians.
History
Timeline of the Native Indians of Maryland
10,000 B.C.
Paleo-Indian Era (Stone Age culture)
the earliest human inhabitants of America who lived in caves and were Nomadic
hunters of large game including the Great Mammoth and giant bison.
7500 BC
Eastern Woodland Culture of
Fisher Hunters begins. Permanent houses and farming
7000 BC
Archaic Period in which people
built basic shelters and made stone weapons and stone tools
1000 AD
Woodland Period including the
Hopewell cultures established along rivers in the Northeastern and Midwestern
United States which included trade exchange systems and burial systems
1608
Captain John Smith (1580-1631) explores
the Chesapeake Bay
1675
1675-l676 Bacon's Rebellion and the
Declaration of the People. War with Susquehannocks in Maryland
1688
1688 - 1763 The French and Indian Wars
between France and Great Britain for lands in North America consisting of King
William's War (1688-1699), Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), King George's War
(1744 - 1748) and the French and Indian War aka the Seven Years War (1754-1763)
1688
(1688-1699) King William's War (part of
the French and Indian Wars) between France and the Wabanaki Confederacy and
England and the Iroquois Confederacy. Peace Treaty made at Pemaquid. August
11,1693. and was ratified on Jan. 7. 1699
1754
(1754-1763) French and Indian War known
in the US as the Seven Years War, (part of the French and Indian Wars) between
the colonies of France allied with the Wabanaki Confederacy, Algonquin tribes,
Abenaki, MÃkmaq, Mohawk, Lenape, Ojibwa, Ottawa, Shawnee, Wyandot and Great
Britain allied with the Iroquois Confederacy, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca,
Tuscarora, Mohawk, Cayuga, Catawba and Cherokee tribes
1763
Treaty of Paris
1775
1775 - 1783 - The American Revolution.
1776
July 4, 1776 - United States Declaration
of Independence
1803
The United States bought the Louisiana
Territory from France for 15 million dollars for the land
1812
1812 - 1815: The War of 1812 between U.S.
and Great Britain, ended in a stalemate but confirmed America's Independence
1830
Indian Removal Act
1832
Department of Indian Affairs established
1861
1861 - 1865: The American Civil War.
1862
U.S. Congress passes Homestead Act
opening the Great Plains to settlers
1865
The surrender of Robert E. Lee on April 9
1865 signalled the end of the Confederacy
1887
Dawes General Allotment Act passed by
Congress leads to the break up of the large Indian Reservations and the sale of
Indian lands to white settlers
1969
All Indians declared citizens of U.S.
1979
American Indian Religious Freedom Act was
passed
History of
Maryland Indians - Destruction and Decline
The history
of the European invasion brought epidemic diseases such as tuberculosis,
cholera, influenza, measles and smallpox. The Native Indians of Maryland had
not developed immunities against these diseases resulting in huge losses in
population. Exploitation including the leverage of taxes, enforced labor and
enslavement were part of their history, taking their toll on the Maryland
Indians.
