- Food: The native peoples provided the Pilgrims with food during the harsh winter of 1620-1621, when the Pilgrims were struggling to survive. The Wampanoag people taught them how to grow crops such as corn, squash, and beans, and also provided them with game meat, fish, and shellfish.
- Shelter: The native peoples also helped the Pilgrims build their first homes, and provided them with materials such as wood, thatch, and animal skins. The Wampanoag people also helped the Pilgrims build fences to protect their crops from animals, and to build fishing weirs to catch fish.
- Language: The native peoples also taught the Pilgrims their language, which helped the Pilgrims to communicate with them and to learn more about their culture. The Wampanoag people taught the Pilgrims how to say common words and phrases, such as "hello," "goodbye," and "thank you."
- Medicine: The native peoples also shared their knowledge of medicine with the Pilgrims, and provided them with herbs and remedies to treat illnesses. The Wampanoag people taught the Pilgrims how to use plants such as willow bark and yarrow to treat pain, and how to use other plants to treat other illnesses.
- Survival Skills: The native peoples also taught the Pilgrims how to survive in the wilderness, and provided them with knowledge about the local environment. The Wampanoag people taught the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish, and trap, and how to find food and water. They also taught the Pilgrims about the different plants and animals in the area, and how to use them.