The First Thanksgiving

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What were the political leaders of the People of the First Light called?

• Sachems

• Separatists

• Narraganset

• Pilgrims

Why did the Separatists flee to Holland?

• To trade with Europeans

• To escape persecution by King James

• To find a new place to plant their church

• To catch fish and make a profit

Who taught the settlers of New Plymouth how to grow crops?

• Massasoit

• Squanto

• Hobamok

• Edward Winslow

What did the word 'thanksgiving' originally mean for the Puritans?

• A day of fasting and prayer

• A religious ceremony

• A harvest feast

• A celebration with Native Americans

What was Squanto's plan to overthrow Massasoit?

• To convert to Christianity

• To make peace with the English

• To command the English to make war or peace

• To become the new sachem

What delayed the handover of Squanto to Massasoit?

• The arrival of an unidentified ship

• The discovery of Squanto's plot

• The refusal of Governor Bradford

• The warning about a conspiracy

What did the Puritans believe about Native Americans?

• They were allies of the English

• They were wild and savage

• They were superior to the English

• They were peaceful and godly

What were the capitalist opportunities in the Dawn Land?

• Building colonies near Boston

• Eliminating the native inhabitants

• Sharing a feast of thanks

• Trading with Europeans

How long did the peace treaty between the pilgrims and Massasoit last?

• Until the sachem's death

• Until the settlers learned to grow crops

• For three days

• Until the arrival of more Puritan settlers