As far as we know, the Indians themselves were the first to cultivate the land, receiving the name "Native Americans." In its entirety ; Native Americans date back to the Hopi, Zuni, Iroquois, Algonquian, Natchez, and Mohawk. Indians grew up believing that land was a sacred gift given to them by their ancestors. Finding and learning new ways to farm was a valuable lesson. By passing on teachings, beliefs, and leadership roles, Indians continued to live peacefully from what was already offered to them. Until colonization came with the land; land began to play an important role for housing, tobacco, rice and the battlefield. Leaders like Columbus used force rather than acts of kindness to convert Indians to Christianity. This ultimately led to land becoming the number one priority; facing constant wars between Indians, settlers and neighboring villages, which will only lead to more wars to come in the future. Excluding men who focused not on land, but on equal rights. Roger Williams expressed his opinion on how human beings can live together in peace and harmony by practicing their beliefs and traditions. With the Anasazi and Mississippians having started in all four corners of the world (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado), they "managed to engage in large-scale trade and communication networks." By 1200 BC, Mississippi tribes became known for constructing mounds for ceremonial places and the burial of chiefs and priests. Construction sites like Cahokia (the largest Mississippian site), consisting of 120 mounds, played a role in this. For the members of the tribe to maintain order; chieftaincy was introduced (the highest person in authority, position or rank who achieved...... middle of paper ...... By changing their way of life and teachings, some Indians were persuaded to practice the Christian faith Being banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, Roger Williams defended the land, the religion and the individuals themselves from the Indians. He believed and emphasized that people should practice what they wanted and. not my religion. For Williams, religion was an act of freedom and freedom not choice. The Indians believed that the land was given to them by their ancestors so that they could live on it and take care of it. to practice their beliefs and traditions peacefully until colonization took place all possible lands, which led to constant tensions between the rulers, settlers and neighboring villages. Things like tobacco, weapons and. the Indians were part of the elements linked to constant wars..