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The '''Lenape''', also known as '''Lenni-Lenape''' and '''Delaware''', are a people indigenous to [[North America]]. | The '''Lenape''', also known as '''Lenni-Lenape''' and '''Delaware''', are a people indigenous to [[North America]]. | ||
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The Lenape was the one of the First Nation who came into come into contact with the British. They met with William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania. After his death, his sons evicted the Lenape forcefully from their land as part of a deal known as "Walking Purchase". | The Lenape was the one of the First Nation who came into come into contact with the British. They met with William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania. After his death, his sons evicted the Lenape forcefully from their land as part of a deal known as "Walking Purchase". | ||
The Lenape sided primarily sided with the [[France|French]] during the [[French and Indian | The Lenape sided primarily sided with the [[France|French]] during the [[French and Indian War]], however, small groups left and joined the [[United Kingdom|British]]. In 1778, they signed a land treaty with the [[Continental Congress]], which allowed them to receive supplies for them instead of scouts for the [[Continental Army|army]]. | ||
They were left isolated into parts like [[Ohio]] and Southern Canada by the modern day US. | They were left isolated into parts like [[Ohio]] and Southern Canada by the modern day US. | ||
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The Lenape, also known as Lenni-Lenape and Delaware, are a people indigenous to North America.
History
Before the Europian Colonization, the Lenape lived mostly along the banks of the Belaware river.
The Lenape was the one of the First Nation who came into come into contact with the British. They met with William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania. After his death, his sons evicted the Lenape forcefully from their land as part of a deal known as "Walking Purchase".
The Lenape sided primarily sided with the French during the French and Indian War, however, small groups left and joined the British. In 1778, they signed a land treaty with the Continental Congress, which allowed them to receive supplies for them instead of scouts for the army.
They were left isolated into parts like Ohio and Southern Canada by the modern day US.