2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Food and Homes Contact with the Europeans Miscellaneous Wampanoag Family Responsibility War, Myths, and Crafts
What does Wampanoag mean?
People of the First Light
What was the landscape like in the area that the Wampanoag lived?
The landscape included rivers,, bays, marshes, a variety of trees, hills, wooded areas.
Who were the Wampanoag neighbors?
The Pequot, Narragansett, Massachusett and Nipmuc were their neighbors.
The Wampanoag held many ceremonies. What types of things did they celebrate or give thanks for?
The ceremonies the Wampanoag had were to give thanks for the fish, the animals, ripening berries, medicinal plants, green corn, a good harvest and more.
What type of people were the Wampanoag?
The Wampanoag were peace-loving people.
Name 2 responsibilities of the Wampanoag elders.
Elders: told stories, taught cultural lessons
Name 2 responsibilities of the Wampanoag men.
Men: made and repaired weapons, hunted and fished, grew tobacco
Name 2 responsibilities of the Wampanoag women.
Women: planted and tended garden, collected food, dried food
Name 2 responsibilities of the Wampanoag boys.
Boys: learned to fish, helped build fences, learned to make traps and spears
Name 2 responsibilities of the Wampanoag girls.
Girls: helped make and prepare clothes, learned to hill plant, helped care for younger children
What did the Wampanoag use to make their clothing? Why did they use all of the parts of the items they used?
The Wampanoag used animal skin and plant fiber to make clothing. They did not like to waste any part of the items they used.
What is the coil method and what is it used for?
The coil method was used to make pots. Clay was rolled into a long rope. The rope was layered on top of each other to make a pot.
What was King Philip’s War about?
King Phillip’s War happened because Metacom and his people were trying to protect their and from the colonists.
Who was Moshup?
Moshup was a mythical person who the Wampanoag believed was a man of peace and great wisdom.
Name at least 3 weapons that the Wampanoag used during times of war.
During times of war the Wampanoag used bows and arrows, clubs, and knives
What types of tools did the Wampanoag use? Name at least two.
The tools used were bows, arrows, nets and snares.
How did the Wampanoag get their food? Name two ways.
The activities used to get food were hunting, fishing, gathering and gardening.
What types of vegetable did the Wampanoag grow? Name two.
The types of food grown were corn, beans, squash, and pumpkin.
Describe hill planting.
Hill planting is when a mound of soil is formed. Corn is planted in the middle. Beans are planted around the outside of the corn and squash is planted on the outside edge of the beans.
What is a wetu? What is it made from?
A wetu is a Wampanoag home. It is made from tree trunks, bark and reeds.
Who was Squanto?
Squanto was a member of the Pawtuxet tribe. He was captured and sold as a slave in Spain.
Who was Massasoit?
Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoag.
What did Squanto and Massasoit do together?
Together they met with the Pilgrims. They created a treaty that lasted for many years. He helped teach the Pilgrims to hill plant, build fishing traps, and where to hunt and fish.
What happened to the Wampanoag in the early 1600s because of the arrival of the Europeans?
The arrival of the Europeans brought disease. This caused many of the Native Americans to die from epidemics.
Who was Metacom? Did he have another name? What was it?
Metacom was a famous Wampanoag chief. The English called him King Phillip.