Flashcard Vocabulary List for "The First Thanksgiving"

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Pilgrims

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A group of people who traveled to the New World in the 1620s seeking religious freedom.

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Wampanoag

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A local Native American tribe that helped the Pilgrims learn how to grow crops and survive in their new land.

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Feast

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A large meal, often celebrating a special occasion, where many people gather to eat together.

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Harvest

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The process of gathering ripe crops from the fields after they have grown.

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Legend

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A traditional story or tale from the past that is often accepted as truth but may not be entirely factual.

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Thanksgiving

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A holiday celebrated in the United States to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year.

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Tradition

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A long-standing custom or practice that is passed down through generations.

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downplays

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To make something seem less important than it really is

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colonist

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People who settle in a new country or region

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indigenous

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Native to a particular place or region.