SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
FIRST THANKSGIVING HISTORY FACTS FOODS
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Samoset
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Massasoit
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Squanto
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Massasoit, (born c. 1590, near present Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S.-died 1661, near Bristol), Wampanoag Indian chief who throughout his life maintained peaceful relations with English settlers in the area of the Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chief Massasoit (1580–1661), as he was known to the Mayflower Pilgrims, was the leader of the Wampanoag tribe. Also known as The Grand Sachem as well as Ousemequin (sometimes spelled Woosamequen), Massasoit played a major role in the success of the Pilgrims.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first direct contact with a Native American was made in March 1621, and soon after, Chief Massasoit paid a visit to the settlement.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chief Massasoit, also known as Ousamequin, (ca. 1581-1661) was born in present-day Rhode Island. As chief sachem of the Wampanoag nation, he befriended the Pilgrims at Plymouth, taught them farming methods, and joined with them in a 1621 thanksgiving feast.