
| 1. | The Pilgrims on the Mayflower were originally members of the ____________________________ |
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They fled their homes in _____________________ and sailed to __________________to escape _________________________________. They left Holland because they thought the Dutch way of life was _____________________. |
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They, the _________________, negotiated with the ______________________ to pay their pilgrimage to America. Only about __________ of the original Colonists were _______________. |
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| 4. | The Pilgrims landed at ______________________ on _____________________. |
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During their first winter, _________ of the original 102 people who sailed on the ________________ died. But in _____ the harvest was very good and the remaining Pilgrims decided to have a ______________ to celebrate. |
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The Pilgrims included _____ indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year in the new land. The __________ probably would not have survived without the help of the ________________. The feast was a traditional ____________ harvest feast and it lasted ______ days. |
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The word turkey meant _________________ to the Pilgrims so we are not sure if they served turkey at the feast. Did they serve pumpkin pie? Yes or No On the back list the foods the feast did include. |
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Did the Pilgrim repeat the feast the next year? _________ In what year did Governor Bradford proclaimed another day of Thanksgiving? _____________ The next Day of Thanksgiving came on ___________________________. In 1676, _____________ was proclaimed a day of thanksgiving. How many years came between them? ____________. |
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When was the first time that all 13 original colonies joined in a thanksgiving celebration? ______________ It was to commemorate the victory over the British at ________________________. |
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After 40 years of editorials and letter writing, _________________ efforts eventually led to a Thanksgiving Day. |
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What President proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving? ______________ When is it? _______________ |
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| 12. | Tell me something new that you've learned at this site about Thanksgiving, |