Key Figures in the Pequot War

Who Am I?

• I led English soldiers in the Pequot War.

• I played a major role in the attack on Mystic.

• Many Native tribes viewed me as extremely violent.

Answer explanation

• Answer: John Mason

Who Am I?

• I was a powerful Indigenous nation in the Connecticut region.

• My people controlled major trade routes.

• My community faced destruction during the war.

Answer explanation

• Answer: The Pequot Tribe

Who Am I?

• I didn’t fight in the war but played a major role.

• My trade ties with the English made me important.

• My murder was used as an excuse to begin the conflict.

Answer explanation

• Answer: John Oldham

Who Am I?

• I helped the English fight the Pequots.

• Even though we were Indigenous too, we saw the Pequots as enemies.

• Our alliance shifted the balance of power in the war.

Answer explanation

• Answer: The Mohegan Tribe