Squanto

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Squanto had a really big impact on the Pilgrims. He was from the Patuxet tribe and after a great sickness was the only member to survive. Squantos English was very advanced because he had traveled to England and other places across the Atlantic. Upon his return to the new world Squanto encountered the Pilgrims and stayed with them for around 18 months. His help was crucial for survival. Squanto was said to help the pilgrims build warmer houses to help them through the winter. He taught them how to plant corn, where to plant it, how to fertilize it, and when to harvest it. Because of this advice the Pilgrims farmed around 20 acres of corn. After the corn was harvested Squanto taught the women how to prepare it. Squanto also advised the pilgrims on realtions with other Native Americans. He was able to act as an interpretor and he was able to help them with trading expeditions. Without all of these things taught to the pilgrims by Squanto it would be very difficult for their colony to survive.

Captain John Smith meeting the Native Americans

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This is a picture I found while searching for John Smiths relations with the Native Americans. I found this picture interesting because underneath the picture the website said a few things suggesting that this was Smiths first encounter with them. After reading in class about this, I questioned the website because I was under the impression that Smith and the Indians did not fight upon his arrival and that the Indians later supplied Smith and his crew with food for survival.

Native American Reservations

Every summer since probably 5th grade my friend yahtrickyahh (Danielle) go to northern Wisconsin and while we are there we visit a Native American reservation. One year I bought a really awesome necklace for around 5 dollars.. I don't know if you can see that..but it looks similar. The lady that was selling these hand made all sorts of necklaces. While I was talking to her she said that her tribe was the Forest County Potawatomi. This lady said that she makes a lot of stuff out of turquoise because in ancient times their jewelry was mainly made out of that and feathers.
http://www.doubledeedeals.com. has a lot of necklaces that look like the ones this lady made. I go back and look for her every time I'm there but I never see her anymore.

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This is the most complicated thing I've ever had to do in my life.