Wampanoag Tribe
What two states did the Wompanoag people live in?
The Wampanoag Tribe lived in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
What year was Plymouth Colony established?
Plymouth Colony was established in 1620.
How many days did it take for the Mayflower to cross the Atlantic Ocean?
It took about 66 days.
What did the Pilgrims primarily eat during their first winter?
They primarily ate stored food, fish, and whatever they could grow.
Who was the leader of the Wampanoag Tribe during the arrival of the Pilgrims?
Massasoit.
What is a powwow?
A powwow is a gathering for Native American people to celebrate their culture with dance, music, and food.
What types of homes did the Wampanoag people live in in the summer?
Extra points: What type of home did they live in in the winter?
They lived in homes called wetus or wigwams.
They lived in Long houses during the winter time.
Who were the first settlers of Plymouth Colony?
The Pilgrims were the first settlers.
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America and what year did it sail?
The Mayflower left England in 1620
What type of clothing did the Pilgrims wear?
They wore simple clothing made from wool and linen.
Who was the first governor of Plymouth Colony?
John Carver.
Name one way Native Americans traditionally used the land.
They used it for farming and hunting.
What was one main food source for the Wampanoag Tribe?
They relied on corn, beans, and squash, known as the "Three Sisters."
What document did the Pilgrims sign to establish self-government?
The Mayflower Compact.
What challenges did the Pilgrims face during their voyage?
They faced rough seas, disease, and limited supplies such as food.
How did the Wampanoag people celebrate the harvest?
They held a feast known as the harvest festival, which is similar to Thanksgiving.
Which Pilgrim is known for being a key leader and writer of the Mayflower Compact?
William Bradford.
What is the significance of the "Three Sisters" in Native American agriculture?
They represent the three main crops: corn, beans, and squash, which are grown together for mutual benefit.
How did the Wampanoag Tribe help the Pilgrims?
They taught the Pilgrims how to grow crops and survive in the new land.
What was the primary reason the Pilgrims left England?
They left to seek religious freedom.
Where did the Mayflower originally plan to land?
The Mayflower originally plan to land in Virginia.
What is a Wampum in Wampanoag culture?
A Wampum is a decorative bead that was used as currency(money) or given as special gifts.
Who was the Native American that taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn?
Squanto.
How did Native Americans view nature?
They viewed nature as sacred and believed in living in harmony with it.
Name a traditional Wampanoag practice that is still important today.
Many Wampanoag people continue to celebrate their cultural traditions, such as powwows.
What was the name of the Native American who helped the Pilgrims communicate with other tribes?
Squanto.
What was the reason the pilgrims left England?
The pilgrims left England to find freedom for their religion and to not be ruled by a king. They wanted to set up their own government.
Name a traditional Wampanoag practice that is still important today.
Many Wampanoag people continue to celebrate their cultural traditions, such as powwows.
What role did Edward Winslow play in Plymouth Colony?
He was a leader and a diplomat between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag.
What is one tradition that many Native American tribes share between elders and young tribe members?
Many tribes share traditions of storytelling to pass down history and teachings through generations.Older members of the tribe would share with younger members of the tribe.
Were there only one native American tribe or many? Were they all the same or different?
There were many different tribes and all were different with different cultures and practices.
When the pilgrims first landed in Virginia, what were their reasons for leaving to go to Plymouth?
They would not find a place to live, they saw native Americans but none would help them, or find food that they knew was safe to eat.
What were some of the problems that happened on the Mayflower when they made it to the New World?
The boat had no supplies, it was really smelly, illnesses spread leading to death
What was a common tool used by the Wampanoag for farming?
They used tools like hoes and digging sticks.
What was the name of the native American who first saw the pilgrims when they landed in Plymouth?
Samoset
What did all children learn in Wompanoag culture?
They all learned the history of their tribes, did chores, helped take care of the children and played games.
What did boys/men learn in Wampanoag culture?
They learned how to hunt, fish, and fight.
What were the jobs of the pilgrim children in Plymouth?
The children gathered firewood, prepared food, churned butter, fed chickens, collected eggs, sewed, weeded their crops and planted seeds from England that did not grow.
What is Plymouth Rock and what state is it located in?
Plymouth Rock is a stone believed to be where the pilgrims first landed in the New World. It is in Massachusetts.
Did the pilgrim children go to school?
No, they went to church and did their chores.
During the first Thanksgiving, what leader joined the meal with many men bringing food to feast on? What tribe was he from?
Chief Massasoit was the person who brought men and food to feast with the pilgrims. He was from the Wompanoag tribe.
Did Wompanoag children go to school?
No they did not go to school.
What did women and girls learn in Wompanoag culture?
They learned how to sew, work in the fields, and cook.
What season was the worst for the Pilgrims when they first arrived in Plymouth? What made it so hard?
Winter was the worst season. It was hard because of illness, weather, lack of food and shelter.
What made their trip on the Mayflower across the Atlantic ocean so dangerous? Did the pilgrims ever want to turn back?
The ship faced rough seas, and bad weather which could make them really seasick. At one point in the journey some settlers wanted to turn back but they did not.
What does self-governing mean? How is it different from the Wompanoags and the government in England?
Self governing means that everyone follows a set of rules set by a community but the community does not have One ruler who sets the rules. The wompanoags have a Chief, which is one leader who rules the tribe. England has a king, One ruler who rules and sets the rules for everyone.
What things did Squanto help the pilgrims learn?
He helped them catch fish, taught them how to hunt and pick berries, how to plant crops, and communicate with his tribe to make things better for both people.
Did the Wompanoag people believe animals were sacred? Would they keep animals as pets?
Yes they believed animals were sacred, and no they would not keep animals as pets because they thought animals should be free to roam free.