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In this unit, students explore the agreement made between Massasoit (Ousamequin), sachem of Pokanoket, his brother Quadequina, and Plymouth Colony’s elected governor, John Carver, and others. In this unit, students will use excerpts from written sources to explore why an agreement made sense, and how it may have informed key diplomatic events from the summer of 1621 through the harvest celebration later that year. Students will also use traditions such as wampum belts, gift-giving, and feasting to explore diplomacy and alliance-making.
NCSS Framework Strands:
Culture
Time, Continuity, and Change
People, Places, and Environments
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Science, Technology, and Society
Global Connection
Civic Ideals and Practices
In this unit, students will:
Grades 2-6
Grades 7-12