Squanto: A Remarkable Man's Journey

10 Questions

Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish, and grow corn

He volunteered to go to England with an English sea captain

He was taken care of by the man who paid for Weymouth's trip.

To eventually return to his village after helping the sea captains

The promise was not kept, and he was kidnapped

Every man, woman, and child was dead from disease

Sell them for slaves

Nine years

Joined another trip to Newfoundland, Canada

The expedition in Newfoundland was too far from his native village

Study Notes

Squanto, a Native American, played a crucial role in helping the Pilgrims adapt to their new environment in America.
Squanto learned English during his time in captivity in England, where he was taken by English explorer Thomas Hunt.
After being taken to England, Squanto was forced to work as a slave for several years before eventually escaping and making his way back to America.
Squanto joined an expedition led by English explorer Ferdinando Gorges to map the coast of America, hoping to find his way back to his village.
The English sea captains who had taken Squanto captive had promised to take him back to his village, but they reneged on their promise, selling him into slavery instead.
When Squanto finally returned to his village in 1619, he found that his entire tribe had been wiped out by disease, leaving him the sole survivor.
Captain Hunt had planned to sell Squanto and other Native Americans into slavery in Spain, but Squanto was rescued by some monks who helped him escape.
Squanto stayed in England for several years, becoming homesick after about five years, which prompted him to try to return to America.
After being rescued by monks in Spain, Squanto traveled to Newfoundland, but eventually returned to England to try to find a way back to America.

10 Questions