Final answer:
The statement is a myth. The Wampanoag tribe had encountered European fishermen before the arrival of the Plymouth settlers.
Step-by-step explanation:
Myth or Fact: The Plymouth Settlers were the first Europeans encountered by the Wampanoags.
The statement is a myth. The Plymouth Settlers were not the first Europeans encountered by the Wampanoags. Prior to the arrival of the Plymouth settlers, the Wampanoag tribe had already encountered European fishermen, such as the Abenaki sachem Samoset, who had learned some English words from fishermen in the waters off the coast of Maine. Additionally, the Wampanoags had interactions with other European settlers, like the Puritans in Massachusetts and the Narragansett and Mohegan people.