Pilgrims & The Mayflower
What ship did the Pilgrims sail on to America?
The Mayflower
What Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims?
the Wampanoags
What year did the first Thanksgiving happen?
1621
What big parade happens every Thanksgiving?
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What bird is the most famous Thanksgiving food?
turkey
What were the Pilgrims looking for when they left England?
freedom to practice their religion?
What Native American taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn?
Squanto
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
three days
What do many families say before eating Thanksgiving dinner?
something they are thankful for
What orange vegetable is used to make pies?
pumpkin
What ocean did the Pilgrims have to cross?
the Atlantic Ocean
What did the Wampanoags teach the Pilgrims to catch
fish
What season did the first Thanksgiving celebrate?
the harvest season
What do many families watch on TV during Thanksgiving?
football
What food did the video say the Pilgrims likely did NOT have at the first Thanksgiving?
potatoes (or pumpkin pie)
Where did the Pilgrims land and build their colony?
Plymouth
What was the Wampanoags’ leader called?
Massasoit
What did the Pilgrims use for cooking instead of modern ovens?
open fires
What do some presidents do to a turkey every year?
pardon a turkey
What symbol of Thanksgiving is shaped like a horn and filled with food?
a cornucopia
What document did the Pilgrims write to help them make fair rules
the Mayflower Compact
How long did peace last between the Pilgrims and Wampanoags after the first Thanksgiving?
About 50 years
How many Pilgrims and Wampanoags attended the first Thanksgiving?
Around 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoags
In many homes, what special table decoration shows gratitude?
a cornucopia
What grain became an important food after the Native Americans taught Pilgrims to grow it?
corn