Pilgrims
People who go on a journey in search of religious freedom
Pilgrims
Who were the first people to live in North America?
Native Americans
Name one food they ate at the first Thanksgiving.
Deer, seafood, berries, fruits, vegetables, fish, squash
Name two foods typically eaten at Thanksgiving.
Turkey, stuffing, corn, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc.
What ship did the Pilgrims sail on?
The Mayflower
The Wampanoag tribe helped the ______ survive.
Who were the 2 groups that celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims and Native Americans
Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
To give thanks
Where did the Pilgrims land?
Plymouth Rock
Name one thing the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims to do.
Hunt and grow food
Why did the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
To give thanks for the harvest
Name two ways to celebrate Thanksgiving today.
Decorate, eat food, spend time with family and friends, parades, football
Name one reason life was hard for the Pilgrims when they first arrived in the New World.
Sickness, cold winter, not enough food
Which Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag Tribe
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
3 days
Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
What ocean did the Pilgrims sail across to America?
Atlantic Ocean
Name one of the members of the Wampanoag tribe that helped the Pilgrims.
Squanto or Massasoit
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the ________ Thursday of November.
4th