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The Wampanoag

Canoes at the Eel river near Hobbamock's Homesite

Welcome to the Wampanoag Informational Site

Use the links below to learn more about the Wampanoag Peoples of today and yesterday. While you're here answer the questions in listed red for each site.

The final two links (Lesson Plans and Bibliography) will be of use to teachers.

General Information History Culture Notables

Museums Today Lesson Plans Bibliography

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General Information

These sites contain mixed information to include both historical and current time periods.; *Would one of the articles in this newsletter be more likely to be unreliable than the others? *Why or why not?

History of the Wampanoag

The following sites are useful in understanding the history of this New England tribe which was already living in what is present day Massachusetts when the Pilgrims arrived in 1620.; *What does the name "Wampanoag" mean?; *Now use the link at the bottom of the site to find one myth about the Wampanoag.; *On what date in 1621 did Massasoit make a treaty with Plymouth?; *When did the "European invasion" begin?; *What was the Wampanoag population in 1600 and where did they live?; *What was the population in 1675?; *What caused this change?

Bark and cattail covered wigwam

Culture of the Wampanoag

These sites explore the culture of the Wampanoag.; *Why may or may not these words be in the language of the Wampanoag?; *What was the word for "very angry"?; *What was the phrase for "do you nod and sleep"?; *Before the English Pilgrims arrived of what was the Wampanoag everyday clothing made?; *Describe "breechclouts" and "leggings" and who wore them?; *What is the correct word for a pair of foot coverings?; *In what way do the Wampanoag traditionally refer to themselves?; *What does this name mean?; *Do you consider this a reputable source? Support your answer.

Notables

Notable individuals of the time Pilgrim period both Wampanoag and from other tribes.

*How did each of these individuals touch the lives of the Pilgrims in the 1620's?

squanto.html: History of Tisquantum (Squanto), a member of the Patuxet tribe.
squantopaper: Paper describing the life of Squanto.
Plymouth History - Samoset: Very brief history of Samoset who was visiting Massasoit and first greeted the Pilgrims.
Plymouth History - Massasoit: Very brief history of Massasoit the leader of the Wampanoag.

A detail of interior matting (left). Finely woven mats of bullrush were often hung inside as insulation
against the cold. Designs were woven into the mats by dying the fibers.

Museum Programs

These sites contain information on various museum exhibits which explore Wampanoag culture.; *Using the link "Pictures from 1627 Village," describe what a "bastion" is.; *Read the poem "For the Children of the Earth" by Dove and describe the author's point of view.

The Wampanoag Today

The Wampanoag are alive and well in the almost 21st century as these sites show.; *Approximately how many Wampanoag are living today in the traditional homeland?; *Where could you visit the Wampanoag Peoples on the Web? Visit one if you have time.

Teacher Resources

Wampanoag Lesson Plans

Lesson plans for lower elementary teachers using specific children's literature titles.

Bibliography

Sites with Wampanoag/Pilgrim Bibliographies

Maize and storage containers. At the bottom of the picture is a basket woven from cattail. Hanging
above is a twined cord bag.

General Information	History	Culture	Notables
Museums	Today	Lesson Plans	Bibliography