Native American: What was the justification given for the Massacre of the Pequot Natives by the British?

Instructions
The assignment is in 2 parts:

Part 1: (Learning Outcome #4)

After viewing the video (Massacre at Mystic) answer the following questions:
What was the justification given for the Massacre of the Pequot Natives by the British?
How did this massacre change the way the war was conducted with Native Americans by Europeans from this point forward?

Part 2: Discovery Activity (Learning Outcome #4)

One of the legacies of the many tribes that first inhabited the Americas is the long list of Native American words and place names still in use today. Have students conduct simple internet research to discover Native American:                                                             State Names
Native American Words
Native American Cities and Rivers, etc.
Native American College and Professional Sports Team Names and Mascots:

What does the proliferation of these Native American-related team names and mascots say about Americans’ perceptions of Native Americans? Are there certain parts of the country where these Native American team names and mascots are more prevalent than others? Why or why not?

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