1. In September 1620.
2. The Mayflower was a small ship that carried 102 passengers from Plymouth, England to the New World.
3. There were 102 passengers on board the Mayflower.
4. The Pilgrims wanted to move to America to fulfill the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World.
5. The Mayflower’s first stop was the tip of Cape Cod.
6. Half of the newly arrived settlers suffered from exposure, scurvy, and contagious diseases.
7. Squanto was an American Indian who spoke English and helped the Pilgrims survive.
8. Thanksgiving was celebrated on November 1621.
9. Native Americans and European settlers were invited to the feast to celebrate the successful corn harvest.
10. The first Thanksgiving feast included five deer, contemporary staples, and foods prepared using Native American spices and cooking techniques.
11. The concept of Thanksgiving came from the Native American version of Thanksgiving, which developed in the New England colonies.
12. Ancient cultures like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans had their own festivals of feasting and celebrating the abundance of food.
TRUE/FALSE:
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. False
9. False
10. True
11. False
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