Which event sparked increased competition for territory between Native Americans and European colonists?

The Beaver Wars were a series of conflicts involving various Native American tribes and European colonists, primarily the French and the English, over control of fur trade territories in North America. This competition was fueled by the demand for beaver pelts, which were highly valued in Europe. As the European presence expanded and their demand for furs grew, Native American tribes found themselves increasingly pressured to cede land and resources to meet these new economic realities. The hostilities during the Beaver Wars intensified as tribes battled each other for alliances with Europeans, in an effort to control access to trade and territory. This situation not only escalated competition among Indigenous nations but also marked a significant point in the relationship between Native Americans and European settlers, establishing a pattern of conflict over land that would continue in various forms throughout colonial history.

In contrast, other events like King Philip's War and Bacon's Rebellion also involved conflict but arose from different contexts—Native American resistance to colonial encroachment and colonial dissatisfaction with governance, respectively. The Pueblo Revolt focused more on the Native uprising against Spanish colonial rule rather than a competition for land and resources with European settlers in the broader context.