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When did the Pilgrims first arrive in Plymouth?
1620
Did the Pilgrims have a successful harvest in their first year?
No
What happened to many of the Pilgrims during their first year?
Died of disease or starvation
What did the Native Americans teach the Pilgrims to do?
Grow corn, hunt, fish
Who was the Native American who knew English and how did he learn?
Squanto; learned English when he was a slave in England
Did the Pilgrims have a successful harvest in 1621?
Yes
Who did the Pilgrims invite to their celebration?
The Wampanoag Tribe (Native Americans)
Where did the first thanksgiving celebration by Europeans take place ?
Plymouth
What day is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
The fourth (4th) Thursday of November
Name some things people do on Thanksgiving now
Get together with family, watch football, watch the Macy's Day Parade
What did Sarah Hale do to make Thanksgiving an official holiday?
She wrote to multiple presidents advocating for the holiday
