NAHM Thanks Giving Misconceptions

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Which tribe was involved in the original story of the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving?

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Wampanoag

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The first Thanksgiving was officially made a holiday in _____?

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1789

Front

How did Tisquantum, aka Squanto, learn to speak English?

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He was kidnapped by European settlers and held captive as a slave

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Were the Native people graciously invited to the first Thanksgiving? Massasoit

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False, Chief Massasoit heard gunfire and decided to investigate

Front

When did the Pilgrims land in Plymouth?

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1620

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Did the Pilgrims and Native people smoke a peace pipe at the first Thanksgiving meal to promote peace, understanding, and camaraderie?

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False

Front

Plymouth Rock was not the intended destination for the Pilgrims. What was?

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Massachusetts

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The first documented European to make contact with either the Narragansetts or the Wampanoags in Southern New England was Italian explorer _____?

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Giovanni de Verrazano

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What was the main reason the Pilgrims came to the New World?

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Maintain their English culture and to make money.

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Fun Fact: Which state raises the most turkeys each year? Options: North Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa

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Minnesota