What state is this?
Massachusetts (MA)
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
England
Name three of the native tribes that lived in Massachusetts when the Pilgrims arrived.
Abenaki/Wabanaki, Massachusett, Mohican/Stockbridge, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Wampanoag
What is the Massachusetts state cookie?
Chocolate Chip Cookie
These were introduced to the pilgrims by the Native Americans and allowed the pilgrims to send and receive goods to/ from other places in the world. We still use these all around the world today.
Trade routes
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston, MA
Why did the Pilgrims leave their homeland?
They were searching for a place where they could practice their religion.
Who was the leader of the Wampanoags when the Pilgrims arrived?
Massasoit
What is the Massachusetts state flower?
Mayflower
Name three of the foods that the Native Americans showed the pilgrims how to grow. We still grow and eat these foods today.
beans, corn, squash, lettuce
Which New England state does NOT border the Atlantic Ocean?
Vermont (VT)
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
It was the first set of rules made to create self-government in Massachusetts.
In what year did the Pilgrims land in Plymouth and receive gifts from the Wampanoags?
1620
What is our state fish?
Cod
These were originally made out of wood and allowed the native Americans and pilgrims to travel in rivers or lakes. Today, we have many different kinds of these and they are usually made out of hard plastic.
Canoes
What is the state nickname for Massachusetts?
The Bay State
Name three challenges that the Pilgrims faced in the New World.
New environment, building shelter, farming, disease, maintaining their faith, self-government
What was the purpose of the first Thanksgiving?
The first Thanksgiving celebrated the first successful harvest for the Pilgrims. This celebration included prayers and was part of their religion.
What is the Massachusetts state berry?
Cranberry
What does the name "Wampanoag" mean?
People of the First Light
Which five states border Massachusetts?
New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
Which native tribe taught the pilgrims how to prepare the land for farming in Massachusetts?
The Wampanoags
Who was Samoset?
Samoset was the Abenaki chief who greeted the pilgrims. He had learned how to speak English and introduced the pilgrims to many resources and trading.
What is the Massachusetts state game bird?
Wild Turkey
Today, this town on Cape Cod is one of the paces that has a large population of Wampanoag people. Every year in July, there is a three day Wampanoag celebration here that includes a Powow.
Mashpee, MA