The Wampanoag Confederacy was a political alliance of several Native American tribes in the northeastern United States, primarily in what is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This confederacy included tribes such as the Wampanoag, Narragansett, and Nipmuc. The Wampanoag people were known for their agricultural practices and their interactions with early European settlers. The confederacy played a crucial role in the early colonial period, particularly during the arrival of the Pilgrims in 1620. Led by leaders like Massasoit, the Wampanoag Confederacy sought to maintain their sovereignty and manage relationships with the growing number of European settlers, balancing trade and conflict.