What tribes lived in new England before the Europeans?

Before European colonization, several tribes inhabited New England, including the Wampanoag, Narragansett, Pequot, Mohegan, and Abenaki. These tribes had rich cultures and established communities, relying on agriculture, fishing, and hunting for sustenance. They spoke various Algonquian languages and engaged in trade with one another. Their societies were organized around kinship and communal relationships, with a deep connection to the land.