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Questions1.What reasons might Native Americans want to begin to live as colonists?2.What are the benefits and drawbacks from beginning to live as the colonists?

What is assimilation

-Act of becoming part of something-Integrating into the larger community-Accepting another culture as your own, giving up your own culture

Based on the chart above how would Native Americans assimilate to the Puritan culture?

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You will be investigating a murder in order to:

1. Determine how the motives and actions of individuals impacted the relationship between the Wampanoag and the Colonists

Your Task

1.Determine “People of Interest”2.Determine possible suspects3.Examine actual evidence4.Determine a final suspect5.Is there enough evidence to prosecute

Key Information Victim is Native AmericanNeck was broken and bruises on the arms, chest, and faceBody was found under the ice at the pondNo murder weapon was recoveredWitness stated he saw three men kill the victimWitness was in debt to the victimNo water in the lungs

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Investigation NotesFive persons of interest have been identified

Patrick Rodgers and Patuckson have been completed in your Investigation Notes

Take out your “Police Files on King Philip, John Eliot, and John Sassamon” and complete the rest of the

chart in your investigation notes in your groups

Investigation NotesNow that you have completed the persons of

interest, narrow down to three possible suspects

The Investigation Continues

Now that you have narrowed down your suspects, you need to look deeper. You need to gain more

information about the time period that would provide some valuable information prior to the

death.

The Investigation Continues

Complete the “Primary Source Motive Notes” using the “Possible Motive Packets” You are going to

break into groups to complete this activity. You will need to collect the information to go back to your

Team and share your research

Investigation Notes

Now that you have completed your investigation on possible motives, complete the worksheet

“Investigation Notes” on the current suspects, listing their possible motives. Then as a team come

up with a final suspect, and complete the last column

What acts Demonstrated Acts of Assimilation?

It was john Sassamon’s body that was discovered in the pond. Soon after, the colonist puts several

native Americans on trial. They were found guilty and were executed. The colonists attempted to

ease tensions, but King Philip created a list of grievances against the colonists stating, “I am

determined to live until I have no country.

What acts Demonstrated Acts of Assimilation?

Accepting Christianity

Living in Reservations,

like towns

Learning English

Following English laws

Dressing like the English