Comments on: Pontiac’s Rebellion

By: Tell Sackett

Tell Sackett — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:45:41 +0000

What policies are we talking about that the native peoples didn’t appreciate?
1. General Amherst’s arrogance. He disliked the indigenous peoples, regarded them as little more than savages and treated them disdainfully. Pontiac was befriended by Montcalm and treated respectfully, the British commander not so much.

2.Gun powder and lead was extremely limited to the native peoples. Traders were not allowed to sell them ammo or weapons they needed to hunt for meat and furs to feed their people. Therefore several years went by with severe suffering all because of Amherst’s policies.

3. Rum was restricted to the natives as well.

4. English traders were often dishonest with the natives and the British were unwilling to do anything about it.

5. Tribute to the natives was extremely diminished. Pontiac and the other native leaders viewed tribute as essentially rent. Therefore, the British tenants weren’t paying rent. This was unacceptable to Pontiac sought to evict them.
6.English broke the policy of only building forts during the french and Indian war. More forts while supplies were serverely curtailed was seen as insult to injury.

By: UniSkittle

UniSkittle — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:48:04 +0000

I think you should do more on the ending result of the war… but other than that you did a really good job and you worded it correctly. So many other websites I have been on didn’t make any sense. Thanks and have a good day!!! 🙂

By: sunglasses

sunglasses — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 03:23:00 +0000

I think that they should include more info about what happened after the war. Other than that, the info on this website was very useful. Thanks! 🙂

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:28:45 +0000

It would be a lot helpful if you put a little back ground on Pontac himself like what he had to do with the war or how he got into all of this. Thanks and Goodbye <3 <3