Susquehannock By: Adam, Cyle, & Seth

How They Lived

What They Lived In The Susquehannock Indians lived in Fortified villages or groups made up of longhouses that could have been up to 80 feet long and covered in sheets of bark

The susquehannock Indians lived in the far east corner of Pennsylvania and in the southern part of New York. They were called the Susquehannock because there location was very close to the Susquehanna River. The susquehannock was made up of about 20 smaller tribes distributed along the side of the Susquehanna.

There History

In the time of the tribe population was between 5,000-7,000 but in the next hundred years there were only 5 tribal groups with a total of 300 indians. John Smith arrived with the Deutch settlers in 1608. He described them wearing bear and wolf skins, carrying bows/clubs. Susquehannocks were farmers growing large amounts of corn, beans, and squash along the flood plains of the Susquehanna river. They were also hunters and gatherers

Susquehannock would trade furs, weapons, and they would offer there farming skills to settlers for items in return. It is known that they would trade there furs to obtain cannons and manufactured goods.

In 1642 the English province of maryland declared war on the Susquehannock. At this time the Susquehannock were peaceful but in a war state until 1652. As a result they traded with New Sweden for guns and cannons and they also established peace with Maryland.

What Happened to Them?

The Susquehannock were constantly fighting with the Iroquois the larger tribe of the northwest. There bitter rivalry between the Delaware led to years of fighting. They decided to move south and expand there domination. After many years of sickness and warfare they tried to make peace with the five nations but they were all captured and slain. There ultimate downfall was rivalry's between the five nations of Pennsylvania.

The End