Complex sentence: The Golden Hill Paugussett are a state-recognized tribe in Connecticut who are descendants of the historic Paugussett (also Paugusset) Nation of Native Americans; they historically occupied much of western Connecticut prior to the arrival of European colonists.
Split into simpler sentences: The Golden Hill Paugussett are a state-recognized Native American tribe in Connecticut. They claim descent from the historic Paugusset people, who historically occupied much of western Connecticut prior to the arrival of European colonists.