The Pilgrims
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
England
How did the Native Americans first know of the Pilgrims arrival?
A Native American man noticed them
Who helped the Native Americans create an alliance with the Pilgrims?
Squanto
How long did the alliance between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims last?
50 years
What kind of food did the Pilgrims definitely not have at the 1st Thanksgiving?
desserts
Why did the Pilgrims leave their homeland for the Americas?
Freedom to practice religious beliefs
Who was Squanto?
The Native American man who taught the Pilgrims how to survive
What did this alliance state?
Both communities would coexist peacefully without disturbing or hurting the other
Was it normal during these times for Native Americans and settlers to live alongside peacefully? True or false
false
Did the Pilgrims have or not have ovens when they baked the 1st Thanksgiving meal?
not have
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?
The Mayflower
What did Squanto teach them to do with maple trees?
Extract the sap(maple syrup)
What successful vegetable harvest inspired the 1st Thanksgiving?
corn
How did this feast led to tradition?
The Pilgrims continued to celebrate their successful harvests with grand feasts every year
What food did they actually eat on the 1st Thanksgiving?
we don't really know
What is the name of the village the Pilgrims founded in the Americas?
Plymouth
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims to do with corn?
Grow and harvest it
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What president made Thanksgiving a National holiday?
George Washington
How many days did the 1st Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Why or how did many of the Pilgrims die due to their journey to the Americas?
Disease and harsh winter elements
Could the Pilgrims of survived without the Native Americans help? True or False
False
How did the Pilgrims celebrate their 1st successful harvest?
a feast
What U.S state is Plymouth in?
Massachusetts
What is the biggest reason why we still celebrate Thanksgiving to this day?
to celebrate being thankful