The First Thanksgiving Hassler Elementary Second Grade

The First Thanksgiving

Hassler ElementarySecond Grade

Who lived in America first?

Native Americans

The Pilgrims came to America in what

year?

1620

What country did the Pilgrims come from?

England

Who was the special Indian friend who

helped the Pilgrims?

Squanto

Who was the Indian king that signed the peace treaty

with the Pilgrims?

Massasoit

How many Indians came to the first Thanksgiving feast?

90

What was the name of the new settlement that

the Pilgrims built?

Plymouth

What was the name of the

Pilgrims’ ship?

Mayflower

How many days did the first Thanksgiving

feast last?

3 days

What foods did the Pilgrims eat at

their feast?turkeylobsterdeer meat

pumpkinberriesfish

corn

The Indians taught the Pilgrims…

where to find berries and herbs

The Indians taught the Pilgrims…

how to plant corn

The Indians taught the Pilgrims…

how to hunt for deer and turkey

The Indians taught the Pilgrims…

the best ways to catch fish

The Pilgrim children had many chores. Can you

name them?

chase away birds and animals in the cornfield

turn the stick that turned the turkey over the fire

The Pilgrim children also…

stuffed pine needles and feathers into bags

to make mattresses

helped with the washing

The Pilgrim children also…

helped make soap and candles

Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World?

They wanted freedom of religion.