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How did Squanto help the Pilgrims?
He taught the Pilgrims how to fish, how to fertilize corn and where to hunt for Geese and Fish.
What does fertilize mean?
Put something in soil to help crops grow.
Why did the Pilgrims rub salt on the fish they caught?
To preserve the fish - keep it from rotting too quickly.
What year did the Pilgrims land in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
1621
When is Thanksgiving celebrated each year?
The 4th Thursday of November.
Where did Samoset learn English?
He learned English from fishermen in Main.
After harvesting, the Pilgrims had an _____________
of crops. What word fits in the blank?
Abundance
How many days did the 1st Thanksgiving (Harvest Celebration) last?
3 days
What made the first winter in Plymouth so harsh?
(At least 2 reasons)
It was extremely cold, they did not have enough food, many people go sick and there was a fire in their meeting house.
What is a male turkey called?
A Tom Turkey.
Who was Massasoit?
The Chief of the Wampanoag tribe.
What do we call it when an official agreement is signed and agreed upon by each party?
A treaty.
What tribe of Native Americans did the Pilgrims invite to their Harvest Celebration?
The Wampanoag.
How did the Pilgrim's entertain themselves during the 1st Thanksgiving (Celebration Harvest)?
The children played games like Blindman's Bluff. The adults sang and danced.
What is the name of the New York City Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The Macy's Parade.
What Contract did John Carver sign?
The Mayflower Contract
What was the New World?
North America and South America.
What is the name of the ship the Pilgrim's sailed on?
The Mayflower.
How many Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts and how many died during the first winter?
102 arrived.
52 died
What do a lot of people watch on T.V. on Thanksgiving Day?
Football Games.
In what country did Miles Standish meet the Pilgrims?
Holland
What was the Mayflower Contract?
An agreement that stated the way the Plymouth Colony would be governed.
What state do most Thanksgiving Turkeys come from?
Minnesota.
Why did the Pilgrim's leave England?
In the 1600's, the King of England forced the people to belong to the Church of England and the Pilgrim's wanted to worship in their own way.
What has ears, but cannot hear?
Corn on the Cob.