Native Americans
True or False- Native Americans had been living in America long before the Europeans arrived.
True
What were the settlers who are associated with Thanksgiving called?
Pilgrims
True or False- Less than 100 people traveled to America on this trip.
False
What was the name of the English speaking Native American that helped translate for the settlers?
Squanto
True or False- Peace between Native Americans and European settlers lasted for a long time.
False
Who did most of the farming in Native American societies?
Women
Where did the settlers come from?
Mostly England
What was the name of the ship that the settlers arrived on?
The Mayflower
What is an example of a food in the first Thanksgiving feast?
Deer, corn, shellfish, roasted meat
What popular Thanksgiving food was probably not included in the original Thanksgiving feast?
Turkey
What is an example of a food that the Native Americans farmed?
Beans, corn, and squash
Why did the settlers come from Europe to America?
Religious freedom and the chance of a fresh start
What is an example of the struggles the settlers faced while traveling to America on the ship?
The cold, sickness, cramped space, intense storms
Why did the Native Americans and the settlers sign a peace treaty?
Trading, protection
Why did 90% of the Native Americans die as the European population grew?
Disease, fighting, wars
Why did the Native Americans live in semi-permanent villages?
So they could move when they needed to get more resources/food.
What was the name of the settlement that these Europeans created?
Plymouth
Why did most of the men leave the ship during the first winter?
They were looking for an area to start the settlement
What caused the Native Americans to check on the settlers on the day of the feast?
The Native Americans heard gunshots
Why did Squanto know English?
He was kidnapped and lived as a slave in England for years.