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The Wampanoag heard gunshots and alerted their leader, Massasoit, who thought the English might be preparing for war. Massasoit visited the English settlement with 90 of his men to see if the war rumor was true.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE: Soon after their visit, the Native Americans realized that the English were only hunting for the harvest celebration.
What were the people called who originally comprised the Plymouth Colony?
Wee they called "SEPARATISTS" OR "PURITANS"
THEY WERE CALLED BOTH.
What is the name of the people who came to America.
EARLY SETTLERS / PILGRIMS
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims traveled on?
THE MAYFLOWER
The settlers didn't need any help during their first winter.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Massasoit sent some of his own men to hunt deer for the feast and for three days.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Where did the Puritans travel to first?
THESE SEPARATISTS INITIALLY MOVED TO HOLLAND.
The name of the first Indians that helped the Pilgrims.
THE CHEROKEE INDIANS
OR
THE WAMPANOAG INDIANS
THE WAMPANOAG INDIANS
How many people actually sailed to the new land?
101 or 305 people
101 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN SAILED ON THE MAYFLOWER.
What do you think some of the things that the Pilgrims needed help with?
HUNTING
FISHING
FARMING
Puritans are often thought of having silver buckles on their shoes and wearing somber, black clothing.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE: Their attire was actually bright and cheerful (with no shoe buckles!).
Why did they leave the first place they went to?
THEY LEFT BECAUSE OF MONEY PROBLEMS.
This person was a helper to Squanto.
Was it
MASSASOIT OR JOHN SMITH ?
MASSASOIT
How long did they actually travel on the Mayflower?
Was it 56 OR 66 days?
THEY TRAVELED FOR 66 DAYS.
What did Squanto and the Wampanoag Indians do for the settlers?
They taught them how to fish, hunt, and farm
The first Thanksgiving meal consisted of raw vegetables, rice, bread, and porridge?
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE: The first Thanksgiving meal consisted of deer, corn, shellfish, and roasted meat,. They all sang songs and ate together.
What location did the Pilgrims originally sail from?
England or Italy
ENGLAND
This person was the main Native American who helped the pilgrims learn how to survive?
Was it POCAHONTAS OR SQUANTO?
SQUANTO
Where did they land?
NEW YORK OR CAPE COD?
THEY ACTUALLY LANDED IN CAPE COD, MASSACHUSSETTS.
The process of growing crops and raising livestock is called?
HARVESTING OR FARMING
FARMING
The first Thanksgiving holiday was celebrated officially in 1623.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE: In 1846, Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of a magazine called Godey’s Lady’s Book, campaigned for an annual national thanksgiving holiday. But it wasn't until 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln declared two national Thanksgivings; one in August to commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War, and the other in November to give thanks for "general blessings." It's the second one that we celebrate today.
What was the name of the place where the Pilgrims finally landed?
PLYMOUTH ROCK
He was the Abenaki Native American who first approached the English settlers of Plymouth Colony (later known as pilgrims) in friendship, introducing them to natives Squanto and Massasoit.
Was it SAMOSET OR GERONIMO?
SAMOSET
How did they wind up landing in Cape Cod?
They were supposed to land where New York City is now located. But windy conditions forced the group to cut their trip short and settle at what is now Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
The process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields is called?
HARVESTING OR FARMING
HARVESTING