USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -For the Wampanoags and many other American Indians, the fourth Thursday in November is considered a day of mourning, not a day of celebration. Because while the Wampanoags did help the Pilgrims survive, their support was followed by years of a slow, unfolding genocide of their people and the taking of their land.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Wampanoag went on to teach them how to hunt, plant crops and how to get the best of their harvest, saving these people, who would go on to be known as the Pilgrims, from starvation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Their main crop was a kind of corn they had never seen before. Because it was native to North America and grew better in America than English grains, the Pilgrims called it “Indian corn.” The Wampanoag taught the English colonists how to plant and care for this crop.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Pilgrims and native people first made contact in March of 1621, Begley said. Pilgrims met Samoset and then Squanto, who introduced Massasoit to the Pilgrims. He said the two sides came to an agreement of mutual alliance, which created the period of peace.

Detailed explanation-5: -Contents. From the tip of South America to the Arctic, Native Americans developed scores of innovations-from kayaks, protective goggles and baby bottles to birth control, genetically modified food crops and analgesic medications-that enabled them to survive and flourish wherever they lived.