Scavenger Hunt Questions And Answers

Name:___________________ Date:¬¬__________

The Scavenger Hunt for the First Thanksgiving

1.Where in the country was the first Thanksgiving?

Massachusetts and Road Island____________________________

2.What tribe did the English settlers find at Plymouth Rock?

Wampanoag Tribe______________________________________

3.How long were the English settlers out at sea for?

66 Days¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_____________________________________________

4. Did Thanksgiving take place before or after the yearly harvest? Why do you think that is?
After, I think this because Thanksgiving is a celebration for the end of the farming year, and a celebration for collecting all the food to last the winter.

5. When was the first Thanksgiving and when did they begin calling this feast Thanksgiving? …show more content…
What skills did the Native Americans teach the pilgrims?

Fishing, hunting, and planting___________________________________
7. Why do you think the food we eat at Thanksgiving today is different from the food that was eaten at the original Thanksgiving?

I think the food we eat is different from the food that as eaten at the original Thanksgiving because of what food was available to pilgrims and Native Americans. Turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie probably were not easily found in that region of the world at that time. 8. Why do you think that the pilgrims and the Native Americans shared this meal?
I think the pilgrims and the Native Americans shared this meal because they both put hard work into collecting this food, and both wanted to thank each other for their teachings and