The History of Thanksgiving

Explore Plymouth, EnglandLearn About The MayflowerArriving in Plymouth, MassachusettsThe First Winter In Plymouth, MAMeet The Wampanoag TribeDiscover The PilgrimsThe First ThanksgivingQuestion TimeMain Menu

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*Click on picture to the right of the module to read more.Plymouth, England

Main MenuPlymouth, England is located in the South West coast of England.In September of 1620, 102 passengers boarded a ship in Plymouth, England.The passengers were in search of the New World.

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Main MenuSORRY TRY AGAINThe boat that sailed from England to America.The journey took 66 days.It was 110 feet long and 25 feet wide.The Mayflower

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A Native American Tribe located in Plymouth, MA.There was over 3,000 of them in Plymouth, before the pilgrims arrived.They were known for their agriculture skills.They taught the pilgrims how to farm the fertile soil.

Wampanoag Tribe

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The passengers became Pilgrims when they left England in search of the New World.Pilgrim is Latin for peregrinus.They were led by Robert Browne.

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Even though the Pilgrims landed in 1620 the first Thanksgiving took place in 1621.The feast lasted 5 days.They ate seafood, lobster, corn on the cob, pudding, cranberries.It was thought that potatoes were poisonous so they didnt eat them.The First Thanksgiving

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Practice your new found knowledge on the following multiple choice question..Answer by selecting either A, B, or C!Although you will not be graded, do your best to answer the question to the best of your ability, if you get the question wrong try again.Question Time

Main MenuSTARTThe first place that the passengers landed The Mayflower.They landed on a rock, now called Plymouth Rock.North West of Cape Cod, MAWas the location of the first ThanksgivingPlymouth, MA

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