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Who were the colonists of the Plymouth colony known as today?
The Pilgrims
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
England
Which Native American tribe had been living in the Cape Cod area before the Pilgrims arrived?
Wampanoag
What happened to many Wampanoag men when they encountered European traders?
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What happened to the Wampanoag population after encountering the European traders?
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Study Notes
The Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag
- The Plymouth colony was established by colonists known as the Pilgrims at Cape Cod, North America.
- The Pilgrims arrived in 1620, but they weren't the first people in the area.
- The Wampanoag had lived in the area for a long time before the Pilgrims' arrival.
- By the early 1600s, the Wampanoag population was over 40,000 people.
The Impact of European Traders on the Wampanoag
- European traders encountered the Wampanoag in the early 1600s, kidnapping and enslaving many Wampanoag men.
- The Wampanoag people caught a new disease from the European traders, which their bodies didn't know how to fight.
- A large number of Wampanoag people died from the disease.
The Wampanoag Population and the Pilgrims' Arrival
- When the Pilgrims arrived, the Wampanoag population was between 4,000 and 10,000 people.
- The Pilgrims' first winter in North America was very difficult.
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Test your knowledge on the early settlers of Cape Cod and the native Wampanoag population. Discover fascinating facts about the Pilgrims and their interactions with the Wampanoag people in this quiz.
