Wampanoag Indians Research Paper

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The Wampanoag Indians lived in the East along the shore where the sun rises, and during those time their population bloom in numbers. Over hundreds of years, ships would come by the shore to scout and stuff, but never formed relationship with the Native American. During 1617 to 1619 an epidemic swept through New England, an alien disease left from European people who had come by previously that devastated the Wampanoag. The Wampanoag interpreted it as an invasion of hostile spiritual power. Weaken by the epidemic, they lived in fear of their rivals, and was of urgent need of alliances. In December 1620, the Mayflower vessel from England arrived on the coast, carrying a few English people who left England because of radical religious view who …show more content…
During that time, Massasoit, the chief of the Wampanoag wanted to put a curse on the pilgrim, so they would die off. However, Massasoit needed allies, and saw the pilgrim as a way of obtaining items and control of them, he also saw the pilgrim as no threat because they were with children and women, and struck with sickness and diseases. In spring of 1621, Massasoit and his tribe confronted the pilgrim and struck a deal, where both party agree to help each other and protect each other. In summer of 1621, the pilgrim hosted their thanksgiving, inviting the Wampanoag to join them in their feast, during this time, Massasoit saw it as a personal respect, and sealed their relationship forever. Early spring of 1630, a fleet of ships carrying thousands of English people arrived to the mainland, to spread the Christian religion. After establishing town after town in Massachusetts, they grew from 500 to 20,000 in population and saw themselves as superior to the Native Americans. Massasoit felt disgruntled, as now the English people outnumbered them and began buying land with manipulation. During 1637, a raid was set out on the Pequot by the colonies that wiped out the Pequot

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