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ThanksgivingThanksgiving

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History History In September 1620 England, there were In September 1620 England, there were

a group of people who all went to the a group of people who all went to the same church, they were called same church, they were called Puritans.Puritans.

There was a king of England who There was a king of England who thought everyone should go to his thought everyone should go to his church. He got mad when the church. He got mad when the separatist didn’t want to go to his separatist didn’t want to go to his church, he said, “You go to my church, he said, “You go to my church or you go to jail!”church or you go to jail!”

The religious separatists seeking a new The religious separatists seeking a new home where they could practice their home where they could practice their faith and with the promise of faith and with the promise of prosperity and land ownership prosperity and land ownership travelled to the New World. travelled to the New World.

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HistoryHistory The king realized that the The king realized that the

Separatists weren’t going to Separatists weren’t going to change their minds so he said, change their minds so he said, “You can get out of jail, but you “You can get out of jail, but you have to leave England.” have to leave England.”

So the Separatists later called So the Separatists later called Pilgrims set sail for America on Pilgrims set sail for America on a ship called the “Mayflower.” a ship called the “Mayflower.” It lasted 66 days, they arrived It lasted 66 days, they arrived near the tip of Cape Cod. They near the tip of Cape Cod. They eventually settled in Plymouth eventually settled in Plymouth and began settling. and began settling.

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Establishing the village of Establishing the village of PlymouthPlymouth

When they got to America, it was winter and there was no When they got to America, it was winter and there was no food or houses. Many of the pilgrims died from sickness, food or houses. Many of the pilgrims died from sickness, starvation and freezing to deathstarvation and freezing to death

Many of the Pilgrims Many of the Pilgrims remained on the ship, remained on the ship, where they suffered from where they suffered from exposure, scurvy and exposure, scurvy and outbreaks of contagious outbreaks of contagious disease. Only half of the disease. Only half of the Mayflower’s original Mayflower’s original passengers and crew lived passengers and crew lived to see their first spring to see their first spring

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Help From the Native AmericansHelp From the Native Americans

There were some There were some people who lived in people who lived in America already. We America already. We called them Indians. called them Indians. They saw the They saw the Pilgrims suffering Pilgrims suffering and they decided to and they decided to help them. help them.

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Help from the WampanoagHelp from the Wampanoag

They showed them how They showed them how to grow corn and to grow corn and pumpkins.pumpkins.

They showed them how They showed them how to hunt and fish. to hunt and fish.

They helped them build They helped them build houses out of the trees houses out of the trees there. there.

The Pilgrims weakened by malnutrition and illness, the The Pilgrims weakened by malnutrition and illness, the Wampanoag showed them many necessary skills how to Wampanoag showed them many necessary skills how to survive.survive..

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The First Thanksgiving The First Thanksgiving

November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest proved to be successful they organized harvest proved to be successful they organized a celebratory feast and invited the Native a celebratory feast and invited the Native Americans to for a three day feast.Americans to for a three day feast.

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The First Thanksgiving The First Thanksgiving The Wampanoag guests arrived bearing five deer. Historians have The Wampanoag guests arrived bearing five deer. Historians have

suggested that many of the dishes were likely prepared using suggested that many of the dishes were likely prepared using traditional Native American spices and cooking methods ,fish, deer, traditional Native American spices and cooking methods ,fish, deer, sweet potatoes, corn and pumpkin. They also played many gamessweet potatoes, corn and pumpkin. They also played many games

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The Main Objective of Thanksgiving The Main Objective of Thanksgiving and How it Became a Holiday. and How it Became a Holiday.

The main objective of Thanksgiving in 1623 was to mark the The main objective of Thanksgiving in 1623 was to mark the end of a long drought that threatened the years harvest. I also end of a long drought that threatened the years harvest. I also carried a deep religious significance. carried a deep religious significance.

In 1817 New York became the first state to officially adopt an In 1817 New York became the first state to officially adopt an annual al Thanksgiving holiday annual al Thanksgiving holiday

In 1789 George Washington In 1789 George Washington issued the First issued the First Thanksgiving Thanksgiving proclamation by the proclamation by the

national Governmentnational Government. .

Traditions Traditions Everyone gathers around the table and each person says what they Everyone gathers around the table and each person says what they

are thankful for. are thankful for.

On Thanksgiving day families get together and have a big feast! On Thanksgiving day families get together and have a big feast!

They also start each meal with a prayer )depending if the family is They also start each meal with a prayer )depending if the family is religious) and give thanks for something they are thankful for. religious) and give thanks for something they are thankful for.

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Many Families in America watch Many Families in America watch a Football Game.a Football Game.

There is also Thanksgiving There is also Thanksgiving Parades that people either watch Parades that people either watch from their houses or on television.from their houses or on television.

Black Friday- day where people Black Friday- day where people start their Christmas shopping and start their Christmas shopping and get in line for amazing bargainsget in line for amazing bargains. .

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Traditions in America Traditions in America

Traditions Traditions Each Family in the United States Celebrates Each Family in the United States Celebrates

Thanksgiving in their own way. When it comes to Thanksgiving in their own way. When it comes to the Thanksgiving feast the Melo Family has the the Thanksgiving feast the Melo Family has the

following items for Thanksgiving Dinner.following items for Thanksgiving Dinner.

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Main Meet Dishes Main Meet Dishes

Turkey and Ham Turkey and Ham

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Dinner Sides Dinner Sides Peas, Green bean Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni Peas, Green bean Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni

and Cheese, Cranberry Sauce, Corn, sweet potato, and and Cheese, Cranberry Sauce, Corn, sweet potato, and BreadBread

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DrinksDrinksAt the start of each meal we usually have wine At the start of each meal we usually have wine

or some kind of special drink like Pumpkin-or some kind of special drink like Pumpkin-Tini. However, Champagne or apple cider Tini. However, Champagne or apple cider are also family favorites. are also family favorites.

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DessertsDesserts If there is any room left in our stomachs we end If there is any room left in our stomachs we end

each meal with a dessert. Pumpkin Pie, Apple each meal with a dessert. Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, and Pecan Pie are some of the must haves Pie, and Pecan Pie are some of the must haves

when finishing a great dinner. when finishing a great dinner.

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Videos Videos http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/

videos#history-of-the-thanksgiving-holidayvideos#history-of-the-thanksgiving-holiday

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Thanksgiving Trivia Thanksgiving Trivia 1.1. When was the first American Thanksgiving When was the first American Thanksgiving

celebrated?celebrated?

2.2. List three foods that are commonly found during List three foods that are commonly found during a Thanksgiving meal:a Thanksgiving meal:

3.3. The Pilgrims settled into a colony that was namedThe Pilgrims settled into a colony that was named

4.4. What was the name of the Pilgrim’s ship?What was the name of the Pilgrim’s ship?

5.5. What was the name of the people that taught the What was the name of the people that taught the Pilgrims survival skills and shared Thanksgiving Pilgrims survival skills and shared Thanksgiving dinner with them?dinner with them?

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Happy Thanksgiving!Happy Thanksgiving!

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