The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving

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The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving

• Lets review what we learned . . .

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Who were the Pilgrims?

• People who came to America to be able to follow
  their own religion.

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Where did they come from?

• The original Pilgrims were from England.

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Where did they settle in America?

• Their ship, the Mayflower, landed near Plymouth
  Rock and they built a town there.

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Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

• The pilgrims did not want to belong to the Church
  of England.

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What religion were the Pilgrims?

• The Pilgrims were Christians but they wanted to
  go to their own church instead of the church the
  King said they had to go to.

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What was the Pilgrims problem?

• They settled during the winter and did not have
  enough food of places to live. Many people got
  sick and died the first year.

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Who helped the Pilgrims?

• The Native Americans who lived near them helped
  them learn how to grow and catch food. They
  promised to be friends.

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What was life like for Pilgrim children?

• Boys and girls spent most of their time doing
  chores.
• Boys were able to learn to read and write.
• Most girls could not go to school they had to
  stay home and work with their mothers.

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Why are the Pilgrims important?

• They celebrated what we now call Thanksgiving.
• Today we remember their hard work and have a
  holiday to show how thankful we are to have
  freedom.

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