The MohicansThe Mohicans

Kyle P.Kyle P.

Computer Applications IIIComputer Applications III

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Dead or Alive

Dutch Influence

Revolutionary War

Government

The Village

Today

Mohicans

Bibliography

Dead or Alive?Dead or Alive?

Not killed off like in Not killed off like in The Last of the MohicansThe Last of the Mohicans They still survive todayThey still survive today They go by the name of Stockbridge-MunseeThey go by the name of Stockbridge-Munsee They reside in Green Bay, Wisconsin They reside in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Dutch and English InfluenceDutch and English Influence

Prior to 1609, Mohicans roamed from Prior to 1609, Mohicans roamed from Manhattan Island to Lake ChamplainManhattan Island to Lake Champlain

In 1609, Henry Hudson discovers Mohican In 1609, Henry Hudson discovers Mohican tribetribe

Hudson initiates trade with the MohicansHudson initiates trade with the Mohicans

The Mohicans traded an abundance of furs in The Mohicans traded an abundance of furs in exchange for firearmsexchange for firearms

These new firearms would replace outdated These new firearms would replace outdated bows and arrowsbows and arrows

New firearms and ammunition will soon be New firearms and ammunition will soon be vital for the Mohicans to fight off their vital for the Mohicans to fight off their enemies, the Iroqouis enemies, the Iroqouis

Result of Dutch TradeResult of Dutch Trade

War with the Mohawks became evident from War with the Mohawks became evident from Dutch fur tradeDutch fur trade

Mohicans were using Mohawk land as their Mohicans were using Mohawk land as their trade systemtrade system

As war went on, Mohican influence declined As war went on, Mohican influence declined in their areain their area

The Dutch and English began to colonize on The Dutch and English began to colonize on their land their land

Result of Dutch Trade ContinuedResult of Dutch Trade Continued

To raise profits, the Dutch formed a peace To raise profits, the Dutch formed a peace treatytreaty

Mohawks were allowed to cross Mohican Mohawks were allowed to cross Mohican territory by paying a tollterritory by paying a toll

This lasted for six yearsThis lasted for six years Tired of paying their enemies, the Mohawks Tired of paying their enemies, the Mohawks

declared war with the Mohicansdeclared war with the Mohicans The Mohawks defeated the MohicansThe Mohawks defeated the Mohicans

Result of Dutch Trade ContinuedResult of Dutch Trade Continued

Trading continued, but this time with primarily Trading continued, but this time with primarily the Mohawksthe Mohawks

The Mohicans were almost nearly wiped out The Mohicans were almost nearly wiped out because of disease and warfarebecause of disease and warfare

They attacked neighboring tribes for supplies They attacked neighboring tribes for supplies to tradeto trade

They soon fell victim to profit hunting whitesThey soon fell victim to profit hunting whites

Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

In 1776, the Mohicans joined the English In 1776, the Mohicans joined the English colonists in the Revolutionary War colonists in the Revolutionary War

Throughout the war, the Mohicans lost a lot of landThroughout the war, the Mohicans lost a lot of land

They invited the Oneida Indian Tribe to join them on They invited the Oneida Indian Tribe to join them on their landtheir land

In 1818, the government granted them land in IndianaIn 1818, the government granted them land in Indiana Upon arrival, they found the land already occupiedUpon arrival, they found the land already occupied

To Present DayTo Present Day

The Mohicans traveled with the Munsee on the The Mohicans traveled with the Munsee on the White River in Indiana White River in Indiana

The two tribes joined together to form the The two tribes joined together to form the Stockbridge IndiansStockbridge Indians

Today they live outside of Green Bay, Today they live outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin Wisconsin

GovernmentGovernment

Confederation of five tribes contained in forty Confederation of five tribes contained in forty villagesvillages

Five tribes: Mahicans, Mechkentowoon, Five tribes: Mahicans, Mechkentowoon, Wawyachtonoc, Westenhuck, and WeikagjocWawyachtonoc, Westenhuck, and Weikagjoc

Governed by matrilineal decentGoverned by matrilineal decent

Three ClansThree Clans

Three clans within the system: the bear, wolf, Three clans within the system: the bear, wolf, and turtleand turtle

War ChiefWar Chief

In time of war, a war chief is chosenIn time of war, a war chief is chosen He is chosen by proven ability with in the He is chosen by proven ability with in the

village, tribes and clansvillage, tribes and clans He has the power of a dictatorHe has the power of a dictator

The HeroThe Hero

Most common aspect of the Mohican Most common aspect of the Mohican governmentgovernment

Someone elected to assist in the Chief’s Someone elected to assist in the Chief’s activitiesactivities

Selected because of exceptional courage and Selected because of exceptional courage and persistence in warpersistence in war

They executed the calls of warThey executed the calls of war When peace came, they put back power in the When peace came, they put back power in the

clansclans

Office of the OwlOffice of the Owl

Final aspect of Mahican Tribe governmentFinal aspect of Mahican Tribe government

Must have exceptional speaking abilities and a Must have exceptional speaking abilities and a strong memorystrong memory

Sits by Chief and proclaims Chief’s ordersSits by Chief and proclaims Chief’s orders

The VillageThe Village

Located on hilltops, near riversLocated on hilltops, near rivers Each contained about 200 peopleEach contained about 200 people Villages would change location every 8-12 Villages would change location every 8-12

years because of increasing filthyears because of increasing filth

The Village ContinuedThe Village Continued

Gardens were constructed around the villageGardens were constructed around the village Men paddled dugouts and bark canoes or Men paddled dugouts and bark canoes or

fishedfished Women gathered food fromWomen gathered food from

the garden and the nearbythe garden and the nearby

forestsforests Older tribal members made pottery and Older tribal members made pottery and

jewelry jewelry

Mohicans of TodayMohicans of Today

Go by title, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Go by title, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mahican IndiansMahican Indians

Tribe is located in Shawano County, Tribe is located in Shawano County, Wisconsin Wisconsin

Population of about 1,500Population of about 1,500 The tribe is governed by a tribal council of The tribe is governed by a tribal council of

seven membersseven members Chairperson, treasurer, vice-chair and four Chairperson, treasurer, vice-chair and four

Council membersCouncil members

Robert Chicks

(President, Stockbridge-Munsee Community, WI)

Many Trails

(The Stockbridge-Mohican Symbol)

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