Which wars were characterized by conflicts between the English settlers and the Powhatan tribe?

The Anglo-Powhatan Wars were a series of conflicts that occurred between English settlers in Virginia and the Powhatan Confederacy, an alliance of several indigenous tribes led by Chief Powhatan. These wars spanned from the early 1600s, specifically starting with the first war in 1609 and continuing through a second war in 1622, and a third in 1644. The wars arose largely due to the English settlers' expansion into the territory that the Powhatan tribes inhabited, which led to tensions over land and resources.

The first war resulted from escalating hostilities following colonization efforts by the English. The second war was initiated after a Powhatan attack on the English, which prompted further military conflict. Ultimately, these struggles significantly weakened the Powhatan Confederacy and paved the way for more English settlement and dominance in the region.

Other conflicts listed, such as the Pequot Wars, King Philip's War, and the French and Indian War, involved different groups and contexts. The Pequot Wars were conflicts primarily in New England between English settlers and the Pequot tribe. King Philip's War was a devastating conflict between New England colonists and Native American groups in the 1670s, primarily involving the Wampanoag tribe led