Thanksgiving

Who helped the Pilgrims learn to survive in their new home?

• Nina

• Squanto

• England

• The King

What happened FIRST?

• Squanto was kidnapped from his home

• Squanto helped the Pilgrims

• Squanto was forced into slavery

• Squanto returned from England

Why did the Pilgrims leave England?

• They wanted to find spices in the New World

• They were looking for gold

• They wanted religious freedom

• They wanted to bring slaves back to England

What did the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims celebrate together?

• turkeys and pumpkin pie

• the bountiful harvest

• religious freedom

• a new government

How do most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today?

• They give gifts

• They draw hearts

• They have a big meal with family and friends

• They carve a pumpkin

What did Squanto discover when he returned home after nine years?

• The Pilgrims were dead

• The Spanish had landed in Plymouth

• Most of his people had died of disease

• His people were happy the Europeans had arrived

Where did the Pilgrims land?

• in a Virginia colony

• in Plymouth, on the Massachusetts coast

• near Hudson Bay

• Sierra Vista, AZ

Why is Squanto remembered today?

• Most of his tribe died of disease

• He was part of the Wampanoag Confederacy

• He could speak English

• He helped the Pilgrims even though the settlers had mistreated him

The cornucopia is a horn-shaped container filled with fruits and vegetables. What might the cornucopia represent?

• religious freedom

• the Mayflower

• a long voyage

• the harvest

Which month do we celebrate Thanksgiving?

• May

• February

• November

• October