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24 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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7. What happened to many of the Pilgrims who came to Plymouth that first winter?
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Half of them died
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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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9. Who was the Native American tribe that Squanto belonged to?
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Patuxet
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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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11. What happened to Squanto's tribe while he was gone?
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They died of disease.
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12. What was the first thing that Squanto did to help the Pilgrims in 1621?
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He helped with a peace treaty between the Wampanoag tribe and the Pilgrims
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13. What probably killed the tribe Squanto belonged to?
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They probably died of smallpox.
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14. How could history have been changed if the Pilgrims had gone to America a year later?
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Squanto died in 1622 and things may have been totally different without his help.
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15. What kind of floors did the first homes have?
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dirt
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16. How many rooms did most first homes have?
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one room and the children slept on the floor.
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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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21. How many passengers were aboard the Mayflower on its famous voyage?
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102 people
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22. What were the group of people called who moved from England to Holland, before going to America?
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Separatists.
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23. Why did the Separatists come to America?
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They were seeking religious freedom to worship as they pleased and wanted to be independent.
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24. How many people were believed to have been at the first Thanksgiving?
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There were about 140 Native Americans and Pilgrims.
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