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What were the terms of treaty Massasoit?

Treaty of Massasoit

- Agreement: The Wampanoag tribe, led by Massasoit, and the English colonists, led by John Carver, agreed to live together in peace and friendship.

- Terms:

- The English colonists would not settle on Wampanoag land without permission.

- The Wampanoag would not attack the colonists or their allies.

- Both parties would help each other in times of need.

- The colonists would trade with the Wampanoag for food and other supplies.

- The Wampanoag would teach the colonists about farming and hunting in the new land.

- Significance:

- The Treaty of Massasoit was the first treaty between the English colonists and the Native Americans in New England.

- It established a precedent for peaceful relations between the two groups and helped to ensure the survival of the Plymouth Colony.