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Contents · Categories · Featured content · A–Z index Pontiac's Rebellion was a war launched in 1763 by North American First Nations who were dissatisfied with British policies in the Great Lakes region after the British victory in the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War (1754–1763). Warriors from numerous tribes joined the uprising in an effort to drive British soldiers and settlers out of the region. The war is named after the Odawa leader Pontiac, the most prominent of many native leaders in the conflict. The war began in May 1763 when American Natives, alarmed by policies imposed by British General Jeffrey Amherst, attacked a number of British forts and settlements. The First Nations were unable to drive away the British, but the uprising prompted the British government to modify the policies that had provoked the conflict. Warfare on the North American frontier was brutal, and the killing of prisoners, the targeting of civilians, and other atrocities were widespread. The ruthlessness of the conflict was a reflection of a growing racial divide between British colonists and American Indians. The British government sought to prevent further racial violence by issuing the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which created a boundary between colonists and Indians. (more...) Recently featured: Restoration of the Everglades – Ursula Franklin – Haumea From Wikipedia's newest articles: May 9: World Fair Trade Day (2009); Vesak (Buddhism, 2009); Victory Day in various Eastern European countries; Europe Day/Schuman Day in the European Union More events: May 8 – May 9 – May 10 A film, reenacting supposed Spanish atrocities in Cuba, one of many pieces of propaganda of the Spanish–American War. American newspapers ran stories of a sensationalist nature, often without confirming facts; this type of journalism became known as yellow journalism, which helped to precipitate military action by the U.S. Listen to: When Johnny Comes Marching Home, an American patriotic song recorded during the war Recently featured: Painted Lady – German Instrument of Surrender – Wire brush Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects: This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 2,872,871 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below. tagconline.com

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