Wampanoag

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Wampanoag warrior, undated engraving.

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Massasoit meeting English settlers.

Wampanoag warrior, undated engraving.

Metacom (King Philip)

Indigenous peoples of the American Northeast

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Mashpee Wampanoag Northeast Indian Abenaki Pequot Iroquoian peoples Wendat Menominee Kickapoo Delaware Mohawk Seneca Ho-Chunk

Key People

Metacom (King Philip)

Metacom

Wampanoag leader

Massasoit

Massasoit

Wampanoag chief