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12 Cards in this Set
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What was the famous party the Pilgrims had in 1621 with their neighbors called?
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The first Thanksgiving
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How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
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three days
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What was the name of the Indian tribe who celebrated Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
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Wampanoag
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4. Who was the first President who honored the 1st Thanksgiving by making it a national holiday?
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President Abraham Lincoln
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5. When do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
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The fourth Thursday of every November is Thanksgiving.
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6. What did the Pilgrims have to celebrate?
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Success at building homes, having enough crops to see them through winter, and good terms with Natives
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8. How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims?
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They taught them how to find food, build shelters, and shared their knowledge of the land.
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10. Who was the Native American who is remembered as being most helpful to the Pilgrims?
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Squanto
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17. Why was it important for the Pilgrims to build their homes quickly after they arrived?
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It was winter and cold weather was setting in.
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18. What was the name of the first ship the Pilgrims came to America on?
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The Mayflower
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19. What was the purpose of the first meeting that was held on board of the ship before getting off?
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To establish and agree on a set of rules to live by.
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20.What was the name of the document that was used to set up a government for the Pilgrims?
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It was called the Mayflower Compact.
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