Who are the Mahicans?

Q: Who are the Mahicans?


A: The Mahicans are a Native American tribe who are part of the Northeastern Woodlands and originally settled around the Hudson River.

Q: What language did the Mahicans speak?


A: The Mahicans spoke an Algonquian language.

Q: Who did the Mahicans have conflict with during the Beaver Wars?


A: The Mahicans had conflict with the Mohawk during the Beaver Wars.

Q: Where did many Mahicans move to after 1680?


A: Many Mahicans moved to Massachusetts after 1680 and settled with tribes of the Lenape.

Q: Who did the Mahicans join in New York for several decades?


A: The Mahicans joined the Oneida for several decades in New York.

Q: Where did the remaining descendants of the Mahicans move during the 1820s and 1830s?


A: The remaining descendants of the Mahicans moved to northeastern Wisconsin during the 1820s and 1830s.

Q: What deal did Governor David Paterson make with the Stockbridge-Munsee in 2010?


A: Governor David Paterson made a deal with the Stockbridge-Munsee in 2010 to allow them to have some land and build a casino.

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