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Describe in detail the causes of both the Pequot War (1836- 1838) and King Phillip's War (1675- 1678) and discuss how they were similar. Discuss the alliances of both wars.

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Causes of the Pequot War

Particular events which have often been cited as the cause for the Pequot War are the murders of English traders. However, these deaths were the culmination of decades of conflict between Native tribes in the region, further amplified by the arrival of the Dutch and English.

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