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In Founding Fathers

Who was Massasoit?

American Indian chief. He was the grand sachem (intertribal chief) of the Wampanoag Indians, who inhabited parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In March 1621, several mont… (MORE)

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In Squanto (Tisquantum)

How did Squanto interpret for the Pilgrims and Massasoit?

Earlier in his life, Squanto had been taken to London by anunscrupulous person who tried to sell him and several other nativepeople into slavery. Squanto and some of the other… (MORE)

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In Uncategorized

What did Massasoit do?

Massasoit was a leader of the Wampanoag people in the early 1600s who encouraged friendship with English settlers.

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In Colonial America

Was Massasoit a friend or enemy to the Pilgrims?

Massasoit was considered a friend of the Pilgrims. He was also animportant ally to the Pilgrims that settled at Plymouth.

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In History of the United States

What did Massasoit do to help the new colony?

19/20 of the Indians had died of disesase. they were weak so they decided to befriend the English fro ntheir safety.

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In Colonial America

Why was Massasoit a friend of the pilgrims?

Edward Winslow was sent to him with some knives and a copper jewelchain as gifts--and Massasoit was told that the Pilgrims onlydesired peace and trading.

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In Colonial America

How did the Pilgrims and the Massasoit learn English?

The Pilgrims all ready knew English since they were English. The Native Americans learned from them and most likely taught them a few of their words.

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In Colleges and Universities

Where in the world is Massasoit Community College?

Massasoit Community College is located in Massachusetts within the USA. The College presently has two main locations within Massachusetts, Brockton and Canton.

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In Uncategorized

Who exactly was Massasoit Sachem?

Massasoit Sachem, also known as Ousamequin, was the leader or sachem of the Wampanoag. He lived from 1581 to 1661. The Wampanoag were a Native American tribe.

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In History

What were the terms of the treaty of Massasoit?

The treaty between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag specified thefollowing terms: 1. That neither Massasoit nor any of his people should injure or dohurt to any of the colonists… (MORE)