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Wampanoags

The Wampanoag people live in the northeastern United States. They were historically prosperous due to their rich farming environment. They are well known for helping the Plymouth colony learn to catch and grow their own food, and are given much of the credit for the survival of the colony.

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Who made friends with the wampanoag Indians?

it was the puritans: they had the first thanksgiving together

What did the wampanoags make?

the Wampanoag made wapum beads, baskets, and other cool things

What is the Algonquin translation for the Wampanoag-given name Big Fish?

In the Wampanoag dialect of the Algonquian language family (also called Massachusett, Wôpanâak or Natick), the term for "fish" in general appears to be nammos, plural nammask. This would correspond with the general Algonquian word nam-, "fish".

The Wampanoag word for big, large or great is massa-, missi- or mishe- as a prefix, so Big Fish would be massanammos.

What state is the wampanoag homesite in?

I am not sure what you mean by "homesite" - and remember that the Wampanoag were around long before state boundaries were invented.

The Wampanoag tribe and the associated Nauset and Sakonnet tribes occupied the area that later became Rhode Island, south-eastern Massachusetts and the adjacent islands off the coast. The small remnants of these people are mainly concentrated today on Cape Cod, within their old lands.

What kind of food did the wampanoag hunt?

Deer, turkey, and small game are the only ones I know of. They also fished fish, shellfish, and lobster. Corn, beans , squash called the Three Sisters, tomatoes, wild rice , and potatoes were what they farmed. They picked wild berries, nuts herbs. They prepared cornbread, stew, and soup.

Who was the wampanoag leader called king Philip?

Metacom, or Metacomet, was the Wampanoag leader who was also known as King Philip. He was a sachem for the Wampanoag and led them in a resistance that is known as King Philip's War.

How do you pronounce wampanoag tribe?

You can pronouce it Wam-pah-NO-ag, but if you want to pronouce it a different way you could it just depends on how you were taught to say it. If you do not say it right it might affect some things though.

What region did the Wampanoag tribe live in?

They lived in the Tidewater (Coastal Plain) region

What was the wampanoag wetus?

that is a blanket that the Indians used for warmth.